Jason Boltus (born August 21, 1986) is a professional
American football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...
quarterback
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who is currently a free agent. Boltus was signed as a
street free agent
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by the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the
Canadian Football League
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in 2009. He played Division III
college football for the
Hartwick Hawks, where he was also the team's punter.
College career
Boltus attended
University at Albany, SUNY
The State University of New York at Albany, commonly referred to as the University at Albany, UAlbany or SUNY Albany, is a public research university with campuses in Albany, Rensselaer, and Guilderland, New York. Founded in 1844, it is one ...
after graduation from high school, where he continued his football career. He red-shirted as a true freshman, but transferred to
Hartwick College
Hartwick College is a private liberal arts college in Oneonta, New York. The institution's origin is rooted in the founding of Hartwick Seminary in 1797 through the will of John Christopher Hartwick. In 1927, the Seminary moved to expand into a ...
. As a junior in 2007, Boltus won the
Melberger Award as the nation's top
NCAA Division III
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player.
Professional career
Prior to the
2009 NFL Draft
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, Boltus was projected to be undrafted by NFLDraftScout.com. He was rated as the 22nd-best quarterback in the draft.
Boltus retired after the 2016 season. On June 7, 2017, he signed with the
Jacksonville Sharks
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of the
National Arena League
The National Arena League (NAL) is a professional indoor football league that began play in 2017. It consists of teams based on the East Coast of the United States.
Teams' typical payroll budget is $600,000 per season, while players are paid $ ...
(NAL). He played in 2 games, starting 1, in 2017, completing 17 of 38 passes for 196 yards, 5 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. He also scored one rushing touchdown. He started the final game of the regular season in order to give starter Damien Fleming some rest before the playoffs.
Coaching career
In 2014, Boltus became the quarterbacks coach at
Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora High School is a high school located in Mount Dora, Florida. It serves grades 9 to 12. The total enrollment of the high school is 1,228.
Expansion
In 1960, the former Roseborough Elementary School building became part of Mount Dora H ...
in
Mount Dora, Florida. In 2015, Boltus became the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at
Ocoee High School in
Ocoee, Florida
Ocoee () is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. According to the 2019 US Census population estimate, the city had a population of 48,263. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hist ...
.
In March 2017, Boltus was named the new head coach at Ocoee High School.
Personal
His younger brother Jeremy, a 2011 United States Military Academy graduate, plays
lacrosse
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for the
Denver Outlaws
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Since joining the league, the Outlaws have played in the ...
of
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse (MLL) was a men's field lacrosse league in the United States. The league's inaugural season was in 2001. Teams played anywhere from ten to 16 games in a summertime regular season. This was followed by a four-team playoff ...
.
He has a twin brother, Jeffrey, who played lacrosse at
SUNY Cortland
The State University of New York College at Cortland (SUNY Cortland or Cortland State College) is a public college in Cortland, New York. It was founded in 1868 and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
History
The State Un ...
and now coaches
football for
West Genesee High School
West Genesee Senior High School (colloquially referred to as West Genny or WG) is a 9-12 public high school in Camillus, New York, United States. It is part of the West Genesee Central School District.
Recognized academic programs
In addition to ...
in
Camillus, New York
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The Town of Camillus is west of Syracuse. There is also a village named Camillus in the town. Much of the town is a western suburb of ...
. He is married to Amanda Barton, a teacher at Sorrento Elementary
References
External links
NFL Draft Combine profile
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1986 births
Living people
American football quarterbacks
American football punters
Players of Canadian football from New York (state)
Canadian football quarterbacks
Hartwick Hawks football players
Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Spokane Shock players
Utah Blaze players
Omaha Nighthawks players
Orlando Predators players
Tampa Bay Storm players
Jacksonville Sharks players
High school football coaches in Florida
Players of American football from New York (state)
People from Baldwinsville, New York