Chris Boone

Height:
6-1
Weight:
204
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tulsa, Okla.
High School:
Cascia Hall HS

Tulsa -- Was one of several freshmen to sit out last season due to red-shirt status . . . a walk-on athlete . . . moved from defense to quarterback in spring drills . . . understands his role . . . an intelligent player who is very coachable . . . will help prepare the defense on the scout team.

High School -- Was a two-year letterwinner and starter at quarterback for Cascia Hall High School . . . had career stats of 3,900 yards and 58 touchdowns . . . threw for 2,800 yards and 34 TDs his senior season . . . was named the District Quarterback of the Year as a senior . . . earned honorable mention all-state accolades by the Tulsa World . . . also played linebacker and was credited with 50 tackles in his junior season . . . high school coach was Joe Medina.

Personal -- Favorite movie is Star Wars . . . lists the Dallas Cowboys as his favorite NFL team, and former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman as his favorite NFL player . . . his favorite professional athlete is former NBA great Michael Jordan . . . majoring in arts & sciences . . . his father is Phil Boone . . . born December 14, 1985.