Jaguars sign Todd Boeckman again!

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed rookie quarterback Todd Boeckman and waived first-year quarterback Paul Smith today.

Smith was cut Sunday and replaced by former Ohio State quarterback Todd Boeckman, who is joining the Jaguars for the second time. He was originally signed June 17 and cut July 31. Now he has a shot at being a practice-squad player.

This is his new roster picture.

Boeckman still has NFL hopes

I came across this article today. It's from the Columbus Dispatch, enjoy!


--Boeckman still has NFL hopes--

Todd Boeckman can't remember the last time he wasn't in training camp this time of year.


"It's probably been 10 years," the former Ohio State quarterback said. "Maybe more than that, if you count seventh and eighth grade."

The Jacksonville Jaguars released Boeckman on Friday, just two days before they opened camp.

It was the latest disappointment he has endured in the past year. After being named first-team All-Big Ten in 2007, the fifth-year senior was benched in favor of freshman Terrelle Pryor after three games last fall.

Boeckman went undrafted in April but landed a tryout with the Cincinnati Bengals. He never heard back from them. The Jaguars signed him in June, and it was a tough blow to be cut just as he was getting ready to head to Florida

I've had a lot of ups and downs," Boeckman said. "I don't know even know the full reason (Jacksonville cut him). I thought I'd at least get a shot in camp."

Boeckman lives in Columbus and will continue working out in case he does get a call. He hasn't had time to formulate a backup plan, such as playing in another pro league or getting a job outside football

There are a lot of unknowns now," he said, adding that he hopes teams will need a quarterback at some point this preseason. "I just have to wait and see if anything pops up."

Jaguars Waive Rookie Quarterback Todd Boeckman

From the artical "Jaguars Sign Third-Round Pick Terrance Knighton; Waive Rookie Quarterback Todd Boeckman"


The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed rookie defensive tackle Terrance Knighton to a contract, the seventh of the team’s nine draft picks to sign a contract this year. Knighton was the first of back-to-back third-round picks in the 2009 NFL Draft, the 72nd pick overall. The club also waived rookie quarterback Todd Boeckman from Ohio State.

Leadership training offered by Pinnacle

These last couple of weeks I've been looking around on the internet trying to find a worthy article about Todd to post and I finally found one! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! :)



Pinnacle Sports and Coaching4Life are teaming up to host the Captains Leadership Training event 6-9 p.m. on July 29 at the Pinnacle Sports facility in Medina

The free motivational and educational program is designed to empower local high school sports captains, coaches of all levels (youth through college) and parents to better lead their teams, student bodies and communities.

The mission of Pinnacle Sports and Coaching4Life is to develop better human beings through athletics. Leadership training for players, coaches and parents is a vital component in youth athletics.

This program is designed to fill the bag of tools for those with influence from those who have experience and success as captains, coaches and parents.

Open to captains of all high school varsity boys and girls sports, the program features leadership messages from high-profile sports figures and breakout sessions for captains, coaches and parents.

The event will showcase the Coaching4Life philosophy of building character in athletes and Pinnacle Sports' mission of intentionally integrating that character into sports and life.

Presenters for the three-hour program include former Cleveland Browns head coach Sam Rutigliano, former Ohio State University captains and NFL players Tom Cousineau and Mike Tomczak and Coaching4Life trainer John Callahan

The program also will include video presentations from Ohio State University football head coach Jim Tressel and former Buckeye standouts Troy Smith, Todd Boeckman, Chris Spielman and Archie Griffin.

"We are excited to host this unique event that will help high school varsity captains better understand the privilege they have in their role as captains and leaders," said Mike Orazen, Coaching4Life president. "Coaches and parents will also benefit by learning how to integrate character into their coaching and parenting. Our approach to training goes far beyond the playing field. We strive to make good character the foundation of our athletes' lives.


"Pinnacle Sports is honored to partner with Coaching4Life in hosting the Captains Leadership Training," said Rich Garbinsky, Pinnacle Sports general manager. "All of our coaches and trainers are trained through the character-building Coaching4Life process, and we have really seen the difference it makes in the lives of young athletes. Character building is the basis for all of our programs."

Jaguars Sign Todd Boeckman

Former Ohio State quarterback Todd Boeckman, who was not offered a contract by the Cincinnati Bengals after attending their rookie minicamp, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Wednesday, June 17.

The 25-year-old St. Henry native started the first three games of his senior season last year before Terrelle Pryor took over. Boeckman threw 31 career touchdown passes in 27 games.

Cleo Lemon backed up David Garrard last season, but the Jaguars parted ways with Lemon on Wednesday, leaving the backup job to veteran Todd Bouman. Boeckman will compete for the No. 3 spot.

ATH: With Honor Day 2: James Laurinaitis, Big Ten Medal of Honor Finalist

I just found this on http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/

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Audio Slideshow: Football's James Laurinaitis Spoke to Columbus Youth






A week-long series on Ohio State's Big Ten Medal of Honor finalists continues today with a profile of football linebacker James Laurinaitis. A second-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, Laurinaitis, who earned his degree in March, was a standout in the classroom, winning the Lowe's Senior Class Award



James Laurinaitis is the most decorated linebacker in Ohio State history. A three-year consensus All-American, he won the 2008 Lowe’s Senior Class Award and the Lott Trophy as college football’s IMPACT Player of the Year which emphasizes integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community and tenacity in a college defender. He was voted Big Ten defensive player of the year during both his junior and senior campaigns and won the 2006 Nagurski Award as the nation’s best defensive player and the Butkus Award in 2007 as the top linebacker, all major awards and the most ever won by a Buckeye.



Laurinaitis was part of four Big Ten championship teams and four BCS bowls, twice playing in the national title game, setting a BCS record with 18 tackles in the national championship game against LSU. Laurinaitis never missed a game during his Buckeye career. He played in all 51 games during the last four seasons, started all 39 games the last three seasons, led Ohio State in tackles three straight years and finished his career seventh on Ohio State’s career tackle chart with 375, finishing just behind Buckeye greats such as Pepper Johnson, Chris Spielman and A.J. Hawk.



Part of the first Ohio State team to beat Michigan five consecutive years, he passed up the NFL after his junior season to return and complete his degree and collegiate career at Ohio State. A two-time team captain and a March honors graduate in communication, the Hamel, Minnesota, product was drafted by the NFL's St. Louis Rams with the third pick in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft.



The Big Ten Conference Medal of HonorIn 1914 the Conference established a Medal of Honor to be awarded annually at each member institution to a student in the graduating class. An additional award for the top female was instituted in 1982. Chosen by the Athletic Council, the winners of this most prestigious award are the male and female senior student-athletes who have attained the greatest proficiency in both academics and athletics. This honor includes a $5,000 post-graduate scholarship which can be used at an institution of the recipient’s choice.



Ohio State’s men’s and women’s Big Ten Medal of Honor recipients will be announced at the 2009 OSU Scholar-Athlete Dinner at the Columbus Convention Center Wednesday, May 20.

Boeckman takes NFL rookie camp one blitz at a time

This article is from Saturday May 2nd. I found it on the DaytonDailyNews.com

~Former Ohio State quarterback Boeckman takes NFL rookie camp one blitz at a time~

CINCINNATI — Todd Boeckman didn’t have time to stop and smell the roses. The Ohio State quarterback from St. Henry High School was too busy adjusting to the terminology and playbook.

“They’re putting plays in left and right and heads are spinning,” he said on the first day of Bengals rookie minicamp. “But it’s fun. There’s always going to be nerves when you first get out there. But once you get in the flow, you feel like you’re more at home.”

Boeckman is sharing snaps with Billy Farris of Colorado State. Neither threw an interception.

“It’s a great indoctrination for them,” offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski said. “We’re throwing a lot at them. We’re moving along quickly. It’s very challenging for them, and they’re doing a good job with it.”