Jefferson Boaz

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 on 2019 NCPreps.com All-State team • 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 • Named first-team all-state by MaxPreps 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) was 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.