Alex Boone

Alex Boone

Boone in the 2014 NFL season.
No. 75 San Francisco 49ers
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1987-05-04) May 4, 1987
Place of birth:	Lakewood, Ohio
Height:	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lakewood (OH) St. Edward
College:	Ohio State
Undrafted:	2009
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2009–present)
Roster status:	Injured Reserve
Career highlights and awards
Big Ten Champion (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) Second-team All-Big Ten (2007) NFC Champion (2012) 2x Pro Bowl Alternate (2013, 2015)
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Games played: 77 Games started: 59 Player stats at NFL.com

Alex Boone (born May 4, 1987) is an American football guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Early years

Boone played high school football at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio.

College career

He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. A four-year starter for the Buckeyes (2005–08), Boone was a two-time All Big Ten selection (2nd team in 2007, 1st team in '08). In his four years, the Buckeyes were 41-8 and captured four Big Ten titles and played in four BCS Bowl appearances including back-to-back National Championship games (2006 & '07).

Professional career

Boone went undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft, at least partially due to concerns about alcohol abuse.^[1]

Alex Boone played under Coach Harbaugh. When rumors of dysfunction in the locker room were spreading in 2014 during Harbaugh's last year with the 49ers, Boone was one of his biggest supporters. However, that all changed once his coach had moved to Michigan. He was seen on HBO's "Real Sports" saying that Harbaugh "Wore out his welcome" and that he might be "Clinically insane."

San Francisco 49ers

After being signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL Draft, he was released on the final day of roster cuts. He was subsequently signed to the practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on January 6, 2010. In the 2012 season he exceeded expectations by becoming a starter, and by performing at or near Pro Bowl caliber levels.^[2] One journalist called Boone one of the most underpaid players in the NFL.^[3]

On November 25, 2012, during a game at New Orleans, he was kicked in the back of the head by the Saints’ Brodrick Bunkley. Bunkley was ejected from the game because of that kick.

Coming off a solid 2012 season, he has bulked up to 315 to prepare for a breakout 2013 season.

On September 13, 2013, Boone expressed displeasure with an illegal and fine-inducing hit performed by Clay Matthews III on Colin Kaepernick, stating that if he was in charge of punitive actions he would not fine Matthews, but instead "probably punch Matthews in the face".^[4]

Boone held out of 49ers' 2014 training camp in hopes of getting a new contract.^[5] He held his hold-out on September 1, 2014 after reworking the last two years of his contract.^[6] His new contract increased his total pay for 2014 and 2015 from a combined $3.7 million to $6 million, as well as, prevented the 49ers from franchising him after deal is completed.^[7]

On December 26, 2015, Boone was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, ending his season.^[8]

Personal life

Boone was convicted of driving under the influence in 2006^[9] and was arrested on February 1, 2009, after allegedly jumping on car hoods, yanking on a tow truck cable and trying to break a window.^[10]

References

External links

• San Francisco 49ers bio
• Ohio State Buckeyes bio