Former Ohio State quarterback Todd Boeckman signs with Jacksonville

By: Doug Lesmerises

June 18, 2009

Former Buckeye quarterback Todd Boeckman, who was an All-Big Ten pick in 2007 before losing his job to Terrelle Pryor during last season, is getting a shot in the NFL.

He has signed as a free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to his Beachwood-based agent, Neil Cornrich. Boeckman earlier had a tryout with Cincinnati but didn’t sign with the Bengals.

Jacksonville previously signed former Buckeye defensive tackle Nader Abdallah in May after he also went undrafted, but the Jaguars waived Abdallah two weeks ago.

It certainly seems possible to me that Boeckman could hook on as a third quarterback. He has the size, the head and the attitude to handle himself in the NFL.