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Jason Boltus
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Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1986-08-21) August 21, 1986 (age 38)
Baldwinsville, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Baldwinsville (NY) Charles W. Baker
College:Hartwick College
Undrafted:2009
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • NAL champion (2017)
  • 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)
Career CFL statistics
Comp–Att:13–40
Passing yards:139
TD–INT:0–3
Passer rating:12.4
Stats at CFL.ca (archived)
Career Arena League statistics
Comp–Att:955–1,659
Passing yards:11,834
TD–INT:225–56
Passer rating:99.62
Rushing touchdowns:25
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Jason Boltus (born August 21, 1986) is an American former professional 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

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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

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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]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m) 		225 lb
(102 kg) 		4.82 s 1.53 s 2.76 s 4.47 s 7.00 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 26 reps
All values from 2009 NFL Scouting Combine[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

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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][12] In March 2017, Boltus was named the new head coach at Ocoee High School.[11]

Personal

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Ticats cut Tafralis". www.thespec.com. Metroland. April 21, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "Ti-Cats add two quarterbacks". www.ticats.ca. Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 17, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  3. ^ Huguenin, Mike (February 9, 2009). "Some familiar names not invited to the Combine". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  4. ^ Tamurian, Nick (April 24, 2009). "From B'ville to the NFL, Boltus on incredible journey". www.cnycentral.com. Sinclair Communications, LLC. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "B'ville grad & Hartwick QB Boltus nation's best". www.cnycentral.com. Sinclair Communications, LLC. December 10, 2007. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Jason Boltus, DS #22 QB, Hartwick". ww.nfldraftscout.com. The Sports Xchange. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  7. ^ "SHARKS SIGN FORMER TAMPA BAY STORM QB". jaxsharks.com. June 7, 2017. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "Jacksonville Sharks". thestatguys.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  9. ^ "STEEL SHOCK SHARKS 44-37". jaxsharks.com. June 17, 2017. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  10. ^ "Spring football report: West Orange plugs transfers into holes". orlandosentinel.com. May 5, 2014. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  11. ^ a b Ryzewski, Steven (March 10, 2017). "Coaching: Bullock out, Boltus in for Ocoee football -- Observer Preps". orangeobserver.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  12. ^ Ryzewski, Steven (June 10, 2016). "Ocoee High offensive coordinator balances life as coach, professional quarterback". orangeobserver.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  13. ^ Gillespie, Ryan (April 2, 2014). "Predators QB draws strength from brother in Afghanistan". www.orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
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