Former NC State Safety DK Kaufman has Signed with the Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks have signed former NC State safety Devan Boykin as a running back, following the move of running back Kenny McIntosh to injured reserve.

The Seahawks are signing rookie DK Kaufman, former NC State DB, I’m told. He’ll play RB for the Seahawks, tho — and likely factor into the KR battle. DK had 469 KR yards last year & averaged 31.3 yards per KR.

Seattle has a void at KR & RB due to Kenny McIntosh’s knee injury.

— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) July 28, 2025

McIntosh also served as a kickoff returner for Seattle, a role the Seahawks likely envision for Kaufman given his similar skillset.

Kaufman averaged 31.3 yards per kickoff return last season for the Wolfpack, totaling 469 return yards and leading the ACC in both categories.

Last season was Kaufman’s only year with NC State, after spending the previous three seasons with the Auburn Tigers. He originally signed with Vanderbilt out of high school and appeared in two games during his true freshman season.

In 2024, Kaufman recorded 74 tackles, which ranked second on the team.