Tariq Boney

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

• Gatorade Player of the Year in Washington D.C. (2025)

• 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)