Re'quan Boyette

Biography

The Boyette File Personal Information Birthday January 4 Hometown Wilson, N.C. Education Duke, 2009 (Bachelor's) Playing Career Duke, 2005-09 Wife Khristen Children Makenna, Mathias, Makai Coaching History 2026 Troy - Running Backs / Assistant Head Coach of Offense 2024-25 Troy - Running Backs 2023 East Carolina - Running Backs 2021 Duke - Co-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers 2013-20 Duke - Running Backs 2012 Duke - Graduate Assistant Re’quan Boyette returns for his third season as Troy’s running backs coach in 2026 following two seasons at East Carolina and a 10-year career at Duke, where he was a two-time team captain as a player for the Blue Devils. Boyette navigated injuries in his room throughout the 2025 season, including the loss of starter Trey Cooley three days before the start of the season. Tae Meadows and Jordan Lovett combined to rush for more than 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns; Meadows’ 186 yards in the opener against Nicholls was the third-most in a season opener in program history. In his first season, Damien Taylor burst on to the scene as one of the nation’s top running backs as he became the 11th player in program history (13th overall time) to reach the 1,000-yard mark. After rushing for 376 yards and two touchdowns in his career, Taylor finished as the Sun Belt’s second-leading rusher with 1,010 yards and seven touchdowns in 2023. Taylor ranked 12th in the country (min. 170 carries), averaging 3.99 yards after contact (third among G5 backs). Addit