| Greg Boone | |
| Number: | 36 |
| Position: | Fullback |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 289 |
| High School: | Oscar F. Smith (Chesapeake, Virginia) |
| College: | Virginia Tech |
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| Aflstatlabel1: | Rush attempts |
| Aflstatvalue1: | 5 |
| Aflstatlabel2: | Rushing yards |
| Aflstatvalue2: | 12 |
| Aflstatlabel3: | Receptions |
| Aflstatvalue3: | 3 |
| Aflstatlabel4: | Receiving yards |
| Aflstatvalue4: | 19 |
| Aflstatlabel5: | Total touchdowns |
| Afl: | 11709 |
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]
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]
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]
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]
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.