3-star WR Jimmar Boston signs with NC State
Jimmar Boston made his NC State commitment official Wednesday morning. The priority wide receiver singed his national letter of intent and finalized his plans to enroll in January.
After joining the Wolfpack’s class this fall, Boston led his Anderson (S.C.) Westside High squad to a 4A South Carolina state championship. In the title game, he caught the winning touchdown pass with 15 seconds seconds remaining in the contest.
That was his second-consecutive week with a game-deciding play after recording a walk-off interception in the semifinals. He won the state championship with Wolfpack wide receivers coach Joker Phillips in attendance.
Position: Wide receiver
School: Anderson (S.C.) Westside High
Height/Weight: 6-0, 175 pounds
Ranking: No. 858 nationally, No. 124 wide receiver, No. 11 in South Carolina
Other offers: Virginia Tech, Old Dominion, Marshall
Senior year stats: Boston played mostly defense during the first half of the season due to an upper body injury and missed 6 games. totaled 1,169 all-purpose yards, 705 receiving yards, 38 catches and 10 touchdowns.
Accolades: All-State, Shrine Bowl wide receiver
How Jimmar Boston ended up at NC State
Boston visited NC State for the first time during the July Alpha Wolf Showcase. He left campus that day with an offer and a solid impression of the school. Other schools recruited him as an athlete, while the Pack expressed interest in him playing strictly receiver. That helped make a difference in his recruitment, and the South Carolina prospect committed Sept. 5. Boston said he already had his mind made up as early as Aug. 7.
Why Jimmar Boston picked NC State
Boston has a very strong bond with Phillips.
“He was polite at first,” Boston said after committing to the Pack. “Now, he’s just like how you are with your best friend, more of a genuine relationship I guess…
“He’s a great coach. He has been coaching for a long time, and I feel like he knows talent when he sees it. And he doesn’t offer people without seeing them in person, which I appreciate as well.”
