2015 Football Roster
Jersey Number 55
Chris Boles
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 320
- Position:
- OL
- Hometown:
- Toledo, Ohio
- High School:
- Central Catholic
2015 Senior
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
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