Education
Boone played safety and quarterback in high school. He was ranked by Rivals.com as the Number. 36 athlete in the country and twelfth in the state of Virginia.
During his senior year he had 70 completions out of 120 attempts, 1400 yards passing, three interceptions and eight rushing Touchdowns.
Boone was redshirted his first year as a Hokie, and spent the year working with the scout team
He won "Super Iron Hokie" honors, a team award for the weight room.
After the redshirt Boone was moved from Quarterback to Tight End. He made his first start against Northeastern for 39 plays.
He caught one pass for five yards. He made his first college touchdown in a game against North Carolina after catching a 41 yard pass.
During a game against Kent State, he suffered an ankle injury 13 plays into the game and ended up missing the game against Wake Forest.
He finished the season with five catches, sixty-eight yards, and one touchdown. During the spring practices, he won the team most improved award.
Boone started every game of the 2007-2008 season except for one. After the game against the Florida State Seminoles, Quarterbacks Sean Glennon and Tyrod Taylor suffered high ankle sprains, and Boone finished the game as Quarterback.
