Tariq Boney

Class:
Freshman
Position:
EDGE
Height:
6-2
Weight:
245
Hometown:
Washington, D.C.
High School:
St. John's College

Prep
• Attended St. John’s College (2026), coached by Pat Ward
• A two-year team captain as a junior (2024) and senior (2025)
• Part of 5- and 6-win teams in 2024 and 2025
• Also lettered in basketball for the Cadets; part of a state semifinal team in 2024-25

Key Statistics
• A two-way contributor who was a running back in addition to playing on the edge
• As a senior in 2025, posted 48 tackles, including 20.0 for loss with 12.0 sacks, and forced two fumbles; also broke up six passes and blocked a kick with one touchdown scored
• Contributed 56 tackles with 7.0 sacks as a junior in 2024; carried the ball 156 times for 1,897 yards with 29 touchdowns on offense

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 767 overall player nationally, the No. 76 defensive end, and the No. 5 player in Washington D.C.
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 90 defensive end, and the No. 4 player in Washington D.C.
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 34 defensive end, and the No. 2 player in Washington D.C.
• Named a three-star prospect by Rivals Industry Ranking, the No. 666 player in the nation, the No. 72 edge rusher, and the No. 4 player in Washington D.C.
• Rivals three-star prospect, the No. 114 defensive end in the nation, and the No. 5 player in Washington D.C.
• PrepStar ranking of three stars, the No. 67 defensive end in the country, and the No. 2 player in Washington D.C.
• Earned PrepStar All-Atlantic Region honors
• Invited to the 2026 Under Armor All-America Game
• Named WCAC Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2025
• Two-time first-team All-WCAC honoree (2024-2025)
• 2024 first-team All-MET
• Named Defensive MVP of St John’s High School in 2024

Personal
• Tariq Boney was born January 20, 2007
• Son of Douglas Boney (father) and Jaquita Hebron (mother), Kunta Bedney (stepfather)