Jason Boltus Explained

Jason Boltus
Number:16, 2, 17
Position:Quarterback
Birth Date:21 August 1986
Birth Place:Baldwinsville, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:225
High School:Baldwinsville (NY) Charles W. Baker
College:Hartwick College
Undraftedyear:2009
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Highlights:
  • NAL champion
  • AFL passing yards leader (2015)
  • E8 Rookie of the Year (2005)
  • ECAC D-III Northwest Rookie of the Year (2005)
  • E8 Offensive Player of the Year (2007–2008)
  • Melberger Award (2007)
  • ECAC D-III Northwest Player of the Year (2008)
  • All-ECAC D-III Northwest (2008)
  • Second-team Little All-American (2008)
  • NCAA D-III career total offense leader (14,231)
Cflstatlabel1:Comp–Att
Cflstatvalue1:13–40
Cflstatlabel2:Passing yards
Cflstatvalue2:139
Cflstatlabel3:TD–INT
Cflstatvalue3:0–3
Cflstatlabel4:Passer rating
Cflstatvalue4:12.4
Aflstatlabel1:Comp–Att
Aflstatvalue1:955–1,659
Aflstatlabel2:Passing yards
Aflstatvalue2:11,834
Aflstatlabel3:TD–INT
Aflstatvalue3:225–56
Aflstatlabel4:Passer rating
Aflstatvalue4:99.62
Aflstatlabel5:Rushing touchdowns
Aflstatvalue5:25
Cfl-Archive:https://web.archive.org/web/20150401045300/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/3855
Afl:12489

Jason Boltus (born August 21, 1986) is a former American football quarterback. Boltus was signed as a street free agent by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2009.[1] [2] He played Division III college football for the Hartwick Hawks, where he was also the team's punter.[3]

College career

Boltus attended University at Albany, SUNY after graduation from high school, where he continued his football career. He red-shirted as a true freshman, but transferred to Hartwick College.[4] As a junior in 2007, Boltus won the Melberger Award as the nation's top NCAA Division III player.[5]

Professional career

Prior to the 2009 NFL draft, Boltus was projected to be undrafted by NFLDraftScout.com. He was rated as the 22nd-best quarterback in the draft.[6]

Boltus retired after the 2016 season. On June 7, 2017, he signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League (NAL).[7] He played in 2 games, starting 1, in 2017, completing 17 of 38 passes for 196 yards, 5 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. He also scored one rushing touchdown.[8] He started the final game of the regular season in order to give starter Damien Fleming some rest before the playoffs.[9]

Coaching career

In 2014, Boltus became the quarterbacks coach at Mount Dora High School in Mount Dora, Florida.[10] In 2015, Boltus became the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Ocoee High School in Ocoee, Florida.[11] In March 2017, Boltus was named the new head coach at Ocoee High School.[12]

Personal

His younger brother Jeremy, a 2011 United States Military Academy graduate, plays lacrosse for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse.[13] He has a twin brother, Jeffrey, who played lacrosse at SUNY Cortland and now coaches football for West Genesee High School in Camillus, New York. He is married to Amanda Barton, a teacher at Sorrento Elementary

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 21, 2011 . Ticats cut Tafralis . April 3, 2014 . www.thespec.com . Metroland.
  2. Web site: May 17, 2012 . Ti-Cats add two quarterbacks . April 3, 2014 . www.ticats.ca . Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
  3. Web site: Huguenin . Mike . February 9, 2009 . Some familiar names not invited to the Combine . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721070936/http://florida.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=910314 . July 21, 2011 . April 3, 2014 . www.rivals.com . Yahoo!.
  4. Web site: Tamurian . Nick . April 24, 2009 . From B'ville to the NFL, Boltus on incredible journey . April 3, 2014 . www.cnycentral.com . Sinclair Communications, LLC.
  5. Web site: December 10, 2007 . B'ville grad & Hartwick QB Boltus nation's best . April 3, 2014 . www.cnycentral.com . Sinclair Communications, LLC.
  6. Web site: Jason Boltus, DS #22 QB, Hartwick . April 3, 2014 . ww.nfldraftscout.com . The Sports Xchange.
  7. Web site: June 7, 2017 . SHARKS SIGN FORMER TAMPA BAY STORM QB . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170706004649/http://www.jaxsharks.com/news/?article_id=1244 . July 6, 2017 . July 5, 2017 . jaxsharks.com.
  8. Web site: Jacksonville Sharks . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190710091418/http://www.thestatguys.com/NAL/2017/JAC.HTM . July 10, 2019 . July 5, 2017 . thestatguys.com.
  9. Web site: June 17, 2017 . STEEL SHOCK SHARKS 44-37 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170706004648/http://www.jaxsharks.com/news/?article_id=1254 . July 6, 2017 . July 5, 2017 . jaxsharks.com.
  10. Web site: May 5, 2014 . Spring football report: West Orange plugs transfers into holes . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618085216/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/os-hs-spring-football-report-0506-20140505-story.html?i10c.referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2Fsports%2Fhighschool%2Ffootball%2Fos-hs-spring-football-report-0506-20140505-story.html . June 18, 2022 . July 5, 2017 . orlandosentinel.com.
  11. Web site: Ryzewski, Steven . June 10, 2016 . Ocoee High offensive coordinator balances life as coach, professional quarterback . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170706011048/http://www.orangeobserver.com/article/ocoee-high-offensive-coordinator-balances-life-coach-professional-quarterback . July 6, 2017 . July 5, 2017 . orangeobserver.com.
  12. Web site: Ryzewski, Steven . March 10, 2017 . Coaching: Bullock out, Boltus in for Ocoee football -- Observer Preps . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170706011047/http://www.orangeobserver.com/article/coaching-bullock-out-boltus-in-for-ocoee-football-observer-preps . July 6, 2017 . July 5, 2017 . orangeobserver.com.
  13. Web site: Gillespie . Ryan . April 2, 2014 . Predators QB draws strength from brother in Afghanistan . April 3, 2014 . www.orlandosentinel.com . Orlando Sentinel.

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