Jefferson Boaz

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-6.5
Weight:
245
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Pilot Mountain, N.C.
High School:
East Surry

2023 – Junior Season
Made one appearance versus Campbell, while providing depth at quarterback.

2022 – Sophomore Season
A valuable squad member who added depth at quarterback.

2021 – Redshirt Freshman Season
A valuable squad member who added depth at quarterback.

2020 – True Freshman Season

Made collegiate debut against Western Carolina • Completed his lone passing attempt for three yards against the Catamounts.

East Surry High School

A three-star prospect listed as the No. 27 player in North Carolina and the nation’s 40th-ranked tight end in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the No. 22 player in the state according to Rivals • Tabbed as the state’s No. 37 player according to ESPN • Named the NCHSAA Male Athlete of the Year • Also tabbed HighSchoolOT.com’s Male Athlete of the Year • Selected for the 2019 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas • Tallied 6,226 passing yards and 85 TDs and added 20 rushing TDs over his final two prep seasons • An NCPreps.com all-state selection as a senior • Led East Surry to a 15-0 record, a regional title and the 1AA state championship • Set NCHSAA single-season records in 2019 with 82 touchdowns responsible for and a 74.2 percent completion percentage (min. 275 attempts) • Threw for 4,615 yards and 65 TDs (second all-time in NCHSAA), while rushing for 466 yards and 17 TDs • Earned 1AA championship game MVP honors • Set the state championship single-game records for passing yards (478) and passing TDs (7), while snapping Tarboro’s 44-game winning streak • His eight total TDs tied the championship-game record held by former Tar Heel T.J. Logan • His eight TD passes vs. North Stokes (10/25/19) were the second most in NCHSAA history • Led East Surry to an 11-4 record and a berth in the state title game as a junior • Passed for 1,611 yards and 20 TDs and rushed for 209 yards and three TDs, while splitting time at QB • Added 14 receptions for 204 yards and two more scores • Also saw time at quarterback, tight end and linebacker as a sophomore, throwing for 463 yards and six TDs • Also played basketball and baseball • Averaged 25.3 points and 11.2 rebounds per game as a junior, earning his third straight all-conference honor • Coached by Trent Lowman.

Personal

Son of Jay and Merry Craig Boaz • Father, Jay, played at UNC under Mack Brown from 1992-1994 • Birthday is Nov. 27.