McKale Boley

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McKale Boley
Virginia CavaliersNo. 52
Position Offensive tackle
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2003-10-18) October 18, 2003 (age 21) [1]
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight316 lb (143 kg)
Career history
College
High school Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)

McKale Boley (born October 18, 2003) [1] is an American football offensive tackle for the Virginia Cavaliers.

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Early life and high school

Boley attended high school at Oak Grove located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. [2] However, a few months after his commitment, Boley decided to decommit and re-open his recruitment. [3] He later committed and signed to play for the Virginia Cavaliers. [4]

College career

Heading into the 2022 season opener, Boley was named the team's starting left tackle for their matchup against Richmond as a true freshman. [5] He finished the 2022 season, appearing in six total games, with two starts. [6] During the 2023 season, Boley started all 12 games for the Cavaliers at left tackle. [7] Heading into the 2024 season, he missed the first four games due to a knee injury he suffered during training camp. [8] After returning from injury, Boley started the team's final eight games. [9] He enters the season, as the Cavaliers starting left tackle and a projected selection in the 2026 NFL draft. [10] [11]

Personal life

Boley is the son of former NFL linebacker, Michael Boley. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 @Mike_Boley59 (October 18, 2022). "Happy 19th birthday to this young man @mckale.boley I am so proud of you son and we celebrate you on this day and every day!! Love you dude" (Tweet). Retrieved July 23, 2025 via Twitter.
  2. Howell, Brian. "OL prospect commits to CU Buffs". Daily Camera. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  3. Pope, Keegan. "3-star tackle McKale Boley decommits from Colorado". On3.com. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  4. Newton, Matt. "Three-Star OT McKale Boley Commits to Virginia". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  5. Graham, Chris. "Virginia looks to true freshman McKale Boley for key snaps on offensive line". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  6. Newton, Matt. "McKale Boley Building Confidence Entering Sophomore Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  7. Newton, Matt. "Virginia Football Injury Report: Brian Stevens Returns, McKale Boley 'Hopeful'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  8. Graham, Chris. "UVA Football: Injury reports on McKale Boley, Antonio Clary, Trell Harris, Chris Tyree". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  9. Madia, Greg. "Six Virginia football players to keep an eye on during training camp". The Daily Progress. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  10. Teets, Samuel. "Chiefs 2026 NFL draft summer scouting: ACC offensive linemen". Chiefs Wire. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  11. Roberts, Ryan. "Ranking Kadyn Proctor, Drew Shelton, Isaiah World, and Spencer Fano for early look at offensive tackle class for the 2026 NFL Draft". A to Z Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  12. Ratcliffe, Jerry. "UVA left tackle Boley: from feeling frustration to frustrating opponents". Jerry Ratcliffe. Retrieved July 29, 2025.