Exclusive: Draft Journal II - Jason Boltus, QB

Jan. 17th

Dear Journal,

Training started this week the same as last week, but the intensity went up a little bit. We are getting new players week by week. New challenges everyday with the workouts and I feel I will be better prepared for the all-star game and combine. I am trying to get better everyday and get my timing down with the faster receivers so it won’t be such an adjustment going to the Texas vs. the Nation game.

We have mostly been working on flexibility to prevent injuries and on explosiveness because it helps you throw the ball better and have your feet under you. With the routes, I have been getting used to the speed of the receivers and timing on the comebacks and sideline routes. It has definitely been beneficial.

I leave Sunday for the Texas vs. the Nation game and hope to have a good week of practice.

Talk to you next week!

Sincerely,

Jason Boltus, QB, Hartwick

Player Diary: Jason Boltus, Hartwick

By JASON BOLTUS (as told to Josh Buchanan)

I have been working out with Antone Smith, Greg Carr, a couple receivers from Georgia, one from Gardner-Webb, a transfer from Ohio State that went to a FCS school, a DB from Youngstown State, UMASS, and Akron. There is also a receiver from Vanderbilt and Urbana Ohio as well. There are linemen from USC, LSU, Georgia, Tennessee, Purdue, Clark Atlanta, and a bunch of schools.

I got down here at WPI in Atlanta two weeks ago. I have been working on stretching and technique in the 40-yard dash, pro agility, and the 3-cone drill. I am training with the receivers and defensive backs. I am able to keep up with them well, so that is good. They are pushing me too so I will get better.

We have been throwing with receivers here to get ready for the Texas vs. Nation game. I am real excited about that and I feel I can improve my stock with a good game. It gives people a chance to look at me against a higher level from D3. I have been working hard.

I have a combine invite and I am real excited about that. It gives me a chance to workout in front of several scouts from all 32 NFL teams and interview with them. I will get to compete with the best of the best and that is all I really want.