*30 for 30 announcer voice* What if I told you the best Cincinnati running back of the last four years was a wide receiver in high school?
Well then you’d be aware that Mike Boone came to Cincinnati as a two-star wide receiver. However, possibly because of Boone’s 5’9” stature, the decision was made to turn him into a running back. It was one of the few good decisions made during the Tommy Tuberville era.
As a freshman in 2014, Boone didn’t even record a rushing attempt until Oct. 11 against Miami (Florida).