Mike Boone | Cincinnati, RB – 2018 NFL Draft

2016: Saw action in nine games before a foot injury against BYU caused him to miss the rest of the season … carried 105 times for 388 yards and two TDs, averaging 3.7 yards per carry and 43.1 yards per game … caught 20 passes out the backfield for 249 yards, a 12.4 yards per catch average … had a career-best four receptions against Miami (Ohio) and a career-long 35-yard reception against Houston … totaled 21 kick returns for an average of 24.1 yards per returns and career-long 60-yard effort at Temple … carried 14 times for a season-high 88 yards against East Carolina, his first career start … rushed for 70 or more yards three times, but nagging injuries limited his breakaway ability … before being injured against BYU, had three touches (two rushes, one reception) for 33 yards along with a 37-yard kick return. 2015: Played in 10 games on the year … Totaled 717 rushing yards on 96 careers for an average of 7.5 yards per carry … Returned 14 kicks to the tune of 231 yards, with a long of 37 yards … Finished regular season ranked sixth in the conference and 83rd nationally with 105.5 all-purpose yards per game … Was ninth in the league with 71.7 rushing yards per game … Carried it 13 times for 86 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener against Alabama A&M … Ran for 118 yards and one touchdown on just four carries at Miami (Ohio), highlighted by a 74-yard run … Carried nine times for 53 yards and a touchdown at BYU … Rushed 13 times, totaling 117 yards, in win over UConn … Had a season-high 137 yards on 18 carries against Tulsa, finding the endzone on three runs … Ran for 56 yards and a touchdown on 16 rushes in the regular season finale at East Carolina. 2014: True freshman back was originally scheduled to redshirt in 2014 … led the team in rushing with 650 yards and nine TDs in nine games … averaged 6.4 yards per carry and had only five lost yards … scored in seven-straight games (at SMU to vs. Houston) … made his UC debut at Miami (Fla.) due to injuries to Tion Green and Hosey Williams … had a career-best three receptions for 18 yards against the Hurricanes … also toted the ball three times for 14 yards … rushed five times for 18 yards and his first career score at SMU … finished with a career-best 212 yards and a TD on 19 carries against USF … first UC back to rush for 200 yards since Isaiah Pead did it against Rutgers in 2010 … carried 15 times for 113 yards and a score at Tulane … toted nine times for 45 yards and a TD against East Carolina … scored a TD out of the Wild Bearcat package at UConn … finished with 52 yards on nine carries and had a tackle on special teams … tallied 62 yards on 14 carries and scampered for a 1-yard TD off a direct snap at Temple … rushed 17 times for 85 yards and scored three times against Houston … had TD runs of 5, 1 and 6 yards against the Cougars. Prior to UC: Played for coach Ryan Sulkowski at Baker County High School … Helped Baker County to a 7-3 record as a senior, catching 57 passes for 1,068 yards and 18 touchdowns … Had a school record 211 receiving yards in a game in 2013 … Rated a two-star wide receiver by Rivals, Scout and 247 Sports, but expected to play running back at UC … Chose the Bearcats over Florida International and Idaho, among others.

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Boone was a two-star recruit as a receiver from Florida and had offers from FIU and UAB. He decided to play running back at Cincinnati and played as a true freshman. His debut was sensational as he led the team in rushing with 650 yards and nine TDs in nine games. He averaged 6.4 yards per carry and had only five lost yards. He scored in seven-straight games (at SMU to vs. Houston). That set the state for Boone moving forward and his sophomore season he improved on those numbers but injuries sort of plagued his final two years at Cincinnati. When healthy, Boone is an explosive running and receiving threat out of the backfield. A quick burst he reaches his top gear (4.43), exposing opponents in space. Determined runner between the tackles, Boone has leg drive in crowded spaces. Boone is a natural athlete and skill position player with the size and speed to make a 53-man roster. He followed his exceptional Pro Day up with a dinner with the Chicago Bears and should be viewed as a ‘Day 3’ prospect coming off the board on April 28^th. Simply to gifted and determined not to get a shot at the next level.