McKale Boley
| Virginia Cavaliers – No. 52 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 18, 2003[1] Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 316 lb (143 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) |
McKale Boley (born October 18, 2003)[1] is an American football offensive tackle for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early life and high school
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Boley is the son of former NFL linebacker, Michael Boley.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b @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.
- ^ Howell, Brian (July 31, 2021). "OL prospect commits to CU Buffs". Daily Camera. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Pope, Keegan. "3-star tackle McKale Boley decommits from Colorado". On3.com. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Newton, Matt. "Three-Star OT McKale Boley Commits to Virginia". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Graham, Chris. "Virginia looks to true freshman McKale Boley for key snaps on offensive line". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Newton, Matt. "McKale Boley Building Confidence Entering Sophomore Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Newton, Matt. "Virginia Football Injury Report: Brian Stevens Returns, McKale Boley 'Hopeful'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Graham, Chris. "UVA Football: Injury reports on McKale Boley, Antonio Clary, Trell Harris, Chris Tyree". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Madia, Greg. "Six Virginia football players to keep an eye on during training camp". The Daily Progress. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Teets, Samuel (June 10, 2025). "Chiefs 2026 NFL draft summer scouting: ACC offensive linemen". Chiefs Wire. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ratcliffe, Jerry (November 25, 2023). "UVA left tackle Boley: from feeling frustration to frustrating opponents". Jerry Ratcliffe. Retrieved July 29, 2025.