Shelton alum Kobe Boyce turns to coaching athletes
DALLAS — Shelton alumnus Kobe Boyce now coaches students in football and baseball at Shelton. Recently, he shared his story with Spectrum News as part of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Kobe attended Shelton from sixth through tenth grade and then transferred to Lake Dallas his junior year, graduating in 2017.
In high school, he was an All-American and two-time all-district defensive back and played in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl following his senior season. He was ranked by Rivals as the No. 45 cornerback nationally and the No. 74 player in the state of Texas.
Kobe signed to play football at the University of Texas in 2017. In 2018, he played in six games as a Longhorn and started at cornerback in two.
As a sophomore he played in all 13 games and led the team with five pass breakups that season. When he wasn’t playing football, he was busy working on his major in Youth and Community Studies and was a two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Kobe stepped away from UT football in 2020 for mental health reasons, citing depression.
As a Shelton coach, Kobe has been a huge influence and inspiration to Shelton athletes. He is able to share his experiences. “For them to listen to you, for them to run through a brick wall, you have to show that you actually care for the kid,” said Boyce.
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