Aaron Boone (American football)

Boone attended Millard High School in Fillmore, Utah, where he was an All-State selection in baseball, basketball and football. In his senior year, he led his team as quarterback to a 2-A state championship title in 1995. He also served as student body class president. ==College career==

Boone attended Snow College where he was named First-team All-America by the JC Gridwire and All-America by the National Junior College Athletic Association. In two record-setting seasons he compiled 114 receptions, 2,150 receiving yards, and 24 touchdowns. During his sophomore year, he averaged 150 receiving yards per game over 10 games, the highest of any receiver in a single season of NJCAA. In 2001, Boone committed to play at the University of Kentucky. As a junior in 2001 he recorded 18 receptions for 268 yards and six touchdowns. As a senior in 2002, he recorded 41 receptions for 706 yards and 10 touchdowns. In 2002, during the game leading up to the "Bluegrass Miracle", he recorded three touchdown passes from quarterback Jared Lorenzen. In 2014, Boone became a member of the inaugural Snow College Athletic Hall of Fame. ==Professional career==

National Football League/NFL Europe After going undrafted in the 2003 NFL draft, Boone signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2003 and was released in August 2003. In December 2003, he was signed by the Chicago Bears and then allocated to NFL Europe where he played for the Berlin Thunder. He recorded 13 receptions for 221 yards and four touchdowns. Berlin finished the season with a record of 9–1 and defeated the Frankfurt Galaxy 30–24 in World Bowl XII. He was cut by the Chicago Bears in September 2004, during final cuts for the 2004 season. In 2005, Boone signed with the Carolina Panthers and was again allocated to the Berlin Thunder. He played in 10 regular season games and recorded 43 receptions, 582 yards, and five touchdowns. Utah Blaze In 2007, Boone signed with the Utah Blaze, where he played in seven games, due to an early season ankle injury. For the season he recorded 32 receptions for 420 yards and eight touchdowns. He played in 16 games leading the Blaze in receiving categories. Boone finished with 146 receptions for 1,448 yards and 46 touchdowns. On May 14 versus the Milwaukee Iron, Boone scored a franchise best seven touchdowns. In 2011, he suffered a career ending knee injury. Prior to the injury, Boone became the All-Time Utah Blaze franchise leading wide receiver in all categories including receptions, yards and touchdowns. ==Personal life==

Boone is the sixth of 10 children, five boys and five girls. He is from an athletic family; his father played football at BYU, his younger brothers Jesse and Jason both were offensive lineman for the University of Utah. They both went on to play professionally however, none of the Boone brothers played a regular season NFL game. His older sister Amy played basketball and volleyball at George Mason University and for the San Diego Wave of the NWBL. Boone currently resides in Heber City, Utah. Boone is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ==See also==