| No. 36 | |
| Fullback | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: January 14, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Chesapeake, Virginia | |
| Career information | |
| College: Virginia Tech | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * Milwaukee Mustangs (2011) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
* Second-team All-ACC (2009)
Bowl games: | |
| Rush attempts | 5 |
| Rushing yards | 12 |
| Receptions | 3 |
| Receiving yards | 19 |
| TDs | 0 |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Greg Boone (born September 14, 1986) is a former American football fullback. He originally went to Virginia Tech as a quarterback and made the move to tight end during the 2006 season.[1] He still received time as a quarterback, primarily in the "Wild Turkey" formation, Virginia Tech's version of the Wildcat formation.[2]
High school[]
Boone played safety and quarterback in high school. He was ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 36 athlete in the country and twelfth in the state of Virginia.[3] During his senior year, he had 70 completions out of 120 attempts, 1,400 yards passing, three interceptions and eight rushing Touchdowns.[4]
College[]
2005–2006[]
Boone was redshirted his first year at Virginia Tech, and spent the year working with the scout team. He won "Super Iron Hokie" honors, a team award for the weight room.[5]
2006–2007[]
After the redshirt Boone was moved from Quarterback to Tight End.[1] He made his first start against Northeastern for 39 plays. He caught one pass for five yards. He made his first college touchdown in a game against North Carolina after catching a 41 yard pass. During a game against Kent State, he suffered an ankle injury 13 plays into the game and ended up missing the game against Wake Forest.[6] He finished the season with five catches, sixty-eight yards, and one touchdown. During the spring practices, he won the team most improved award.[6]
2008–2009[]
Boone started every game of the 2007–2008 season except for one.[2] After the game against the Florida State Seminoles, Quarterbacks Sean Glennon and Tyrod Taylor suffered high ankle sprains, and Boone finished the game as Quarterback.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Greg Boone". http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2008/boone.html. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/boone_greg.html
- ↑ "Greg Boone's Recruit Page on Rivals.com". http://virginiatech.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=25214&sport=1. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
- ↑ "Scout.com:Greg Boone Profile". 2004. http://hsvirginia.scout.com/a.z?s=412&p=8&c=1&nid=1129431. Retrieved May 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Greg Boone". http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2008/boone.html. Retrieved May 13, 2009.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Boone's page at hokiesports.com". Blacksburg, Va. http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/boone_greg.html. Retrieved September 24, 2009.