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2015 Football Roster

55 Chris Boles

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 320
  • Position OL
  • Hometown Toledo, Ohio
  • High School Central Catholic

Biography

2015 Senior

  • Started all 12 games at left guard
  • One of five offensive linemen to start all 12 games
  • Played 86.3% of snaps during the regular season
  • Helped the Illini allow just 20 sacks against (1.67 per game)
  • Illini’s Bruce Capel Award winner
  • Earned bachelor’s degree in communication in Dec. 2014

    • 2014 Junior

    • Played in the final three games on the season on field goal protection
    • Made Illinois debut against Penn State on Nov. 22

    2013 Sophomore

    • Member of UI squad

    2012 Redshirt Freshman

    • Member of UI squad

    2011 Freshman

    • Redshirted the 2011 season

    High School

    • A three-star recruit by Scout.com and Rivals.com
    • High school coach was Greg Dempsey
    • Was first-team All-NW District selection as an offensive guard in 2010
    • Second-team All-Ohio Division II choice by AP in 2010
    • Rated one of the Top 50 players in the state of Ohio
    • Ranked as No. 8 offensive lineman in state of Ohio by ScoutingOhio.com
    • Played on both lines in high school
    • Helped Central Catholic to an 8-2 record and second round of Division II playoffs in 2009
    • Played in the 2010 NUC All-World Gridiron Classic game
    • All-Midwest choice by SuperPrep and PrepStar
    • High school coach was Greg Dempsey

    Personal

    • The son of Veronica Joshaway and Chris Boles Sr.
    • Born March 14, 1993
    • Chose Illinois over Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Memphis and Syracuse
    • Earned bachelor's degree in communication from Illinois in December 2014 and currently is enrolled in a second degree program for agricultural leadership education

    Statistics

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    2015

    Season Statistics

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    Historical Player Information

    • 55

      2011Freshman

      OL
      6'4" 325 lbs
      55
    • 55

      2012Redshirt Freshman

      OL
      6'4" 325 lbs
      55
    • 55

      2013Sophomore

      OL
      6'4" 320 lbs
      55
    • 55

      2014Junior

      OL
      6'4" 320 lbs
      55
    • 55

      2015Senior

      OL
      6'4" 320 lbs
      55