Malik Boynton
Founder of DPA - “The Street Coach”
Malik Boynton founded DPA in 2025 — after being posed with the question on whether he would be a school coach or a “street coach”.
“My goal has always been to serve the student-athletes in my community so that they can become better people.” said Boynton.
Boynton, a former high school coach, is most notable for his involvement with the East Arlington Community during his time at Sam Houston High School.
Boynton spent three years (2022-2025) at Sam Houston High School. In 2022, Boynton was named the cornerbacks coach. In 2025, Boynton was named the defensive coordinator. In his first season as a defensive coordinator (27 years old), the Sam Houston Texans led the district in defensive touchdowns and had a 200% spike in win percentage from the two years prior.
Boynton was inducted into the THSCA R.O.C.K. Program as the Executive Director’s Choice. Boynton was also feature on NBC for his impact to Sam Houston High School’s Athletic Program.
THSCA R.O.C.K.
Executive Director’s Choice
In March 2025, Boynton was inducted into the THSCA R.O.C.K. Program. Boynton was chosen by Executive Director, Joe Martin, as the lone Executive Director’s Choice in the State of Texas.
Executive Director of Draft Prep Association
Draft Prep Association was founded June 30, 2025 at the inaugural DB Retreat hosted in Texas. Boynton founded DPA an organization built around commitment, accountability, respect, and effort.
Founder of Draft Prep Academy
Boynton created Draft Prep Academy — A Non-profit organization built to mentor the next generation of student-athletes and community members. The Academy works off of CARE (Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Effort) The Academy offers life skill courses, life changing resources, and a life enriching network of some of the best people in the world.
Host of the DB Retreat
In the video, Malik Boynton is giving a powerful speech — at the DB Retreat — to the youth about the importance of making great decisions.
Playing Career
Boynton played his collegiate career at Austin Peay State University where he received All-OVC honors and served as the team captain in 2018. In May 2018, Boynton received an opportunity to go to camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Boynton started every game of his college career. In 2014, Boynton started every game as a receiver before spending the next three years on the defensive side of the ball.
Boynton spent time in the CFL with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and in the AAF with the Memphis Express.
Pittsburgh Steelers
