Meet new Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Tajh Boyd

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ newest quarterback, Tajh Boyd, made his first appearance at practice on Wednesday. Boyd was acquired in a trade with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for a conditional draft pick.

Boyd played his college football at Clemson and in 2014 set an Orange Bowl record for total yards in a game

He was selected by the New York Jets in the 6th round (213th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft. He appeared in two pre-season games throwing one touchdown pass but he was released before the start of the season.

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Boyd then went on to play in the new Fall Experimental Football League with the Florida Blacktips and the Boston Brawlers.

Last spring he signed a one year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers but was released in training camp.
WATCH: Tajh Boyd talks about coming to Winnipeg and his reasons for coming to the CFL.