Sherraud Boyd

SFA wrestles in a Top Student
By: Justin Spears

Sherraud Boyd, Dallas sophomore, wrestled his way into the college world by having success at Justin F. Kimball High School. He played football there, but he really enjoyed the sport of professional wrestling.
Growing up in Dallas, he fell in love with the famous wrestler, The Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels. His favorite memory of the Heartbreak Kid was when Michaels won the first ever “First Elimination Chamber Match” after four years of being away from the sport. Boyd owns all “Wrestlemania” videos and is working on collecting the “Royal Rumble” videos as well. Besides his memories of the Heartbreak Kid, Boyd also grew up idolizing the World Championship Wrestling superstar, Sting. Boyd remembers how Sting beat the New World Order single-handedly and how he defeated Hulk Hogan for the championship.
“I really loved it when Sting joined the Wolfpack,” Boyd said. He still gets excited on Monday nights when he awaits the showing of “WWE Monday Night Raw.”
Boyd chose SFA because of the country environment. “I was born in the country, but moved away to the city shortly afterwards,” Boyd said. “I had family that lived in the country that I would visit and I fell in love with the atmosphere.” Although he grew up in the city, Boyd still loves to watch the show, “The Boondocks.”
Boyd flexes his muscle when he talks about his high school life. He has tons of memories of when he played on this high school football team, but only two seasons really stick out in his mind.
“I liked my sophomore (2003) season because we won district by having a nine-win season, “ Boyd said. “I also enjoyed my senior (2005) season for the same reason. The memories from that season can never be replaced.”
He began to lose his love for the game of football as a player, but he has never stepped away from the game as a fan. He loves to watch his childhood (and now adulthood) hero, Brett Farve (Green Bay Packers quarterback), on Sunday afternoons. He likes Farve because he gives his all on every play, no matter the game situation.
“That attitude is why he has recorded the most touchdown passes in NFL history,” Boyd added. He also likes to watch the outspoken wide receivers, Randy Moss (New England Patriots) and Chad Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals). He likes them because they bring their “A” game with them every Sunday afternoon and prove that they belong in the National Football League.
Boyd is a single bachelor here on campus, but admits he was a “lady’s man” in high school. He currently lives at Hall 20 where he loves the community there. He likes to “chill with friends” during his free time and watch some television. His favorite shows include the Bernie Mac Show, WWE Monday Night Raw, Flavor of Love, The Wire and South Park.
Boyd’s outlook on life is very positive. He does not allow simple things to bother him. He never looks to the past, but always looks to the future. His favorite group is The Jackson Five. He enjoys how they each play their own instrument and brought their unique factors to the band. His favorite “Jackson” is Jermaine because, “He had the biggest afro, plays the bass guitar, and was a great singer.” Boyd loves Jermaine because he didn’t need to be the lead singer in the group, but he made the biggest contribution to the band.
Boyd continues to be the greatest person he can be, while attempting to succeed here at SFA. Maybe you will see Sherraud Boyd around campus and listen to his stories of his childhood memories or maybe hear why he believes Brett Farve is better than Peyton Manning.