Aaron Boone

Aaron Rostenbach Boone (born January 13, 1978) is an American former professional American football wide receiver. Raised in Fillmore, Utah, Boone attended Millard High School, where he earned all-state honors in football, basketball, and baseball. Playing quarterback, defensive end, and kicker, he led Millard to the Utah Class 2A state football championship in 1995.

Boone transitioned to wide receiver at Snow College, earning first-team JC Gridwire All-America and NJCAA All-America honors. Over two seasons, he recorded 114 receptions for 2,150 yards and 25 touchdowns while setting school and junior college records. He later played for the Kentucky Wildcats, leading the team as a senior with 41 receptions, 706 receiving yards, and 10 receiving touchdowns. His 10 touchdown receptions tied for the Southeastern Conference lead in 2002. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2003 as part of a rookie class that included Tony Romo and Jason Witten. After signing with the Chicago Bears in 2004, Boone was allocated to the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe.

Boone subsequently played in the Arena Football League for the Philadelphia Soul, Kansas City Brigade, and Utah Blaze. He was named to the AFL All-Rookie Team in 2006 and second-team All-Arena in 2010. He finished his career as the Blaze’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.

As a senior in 1995, Boone played quarterback, defensive end, and kicker for Millard's Class 2A state championship football team. In the state semifinal against San Juan, he accounted for all of Millard's points in a 9–8 victory, scoring the team's only touchdown and kicking the go-ahead field goal with 17 seconds remaining. He then intercepted a San Juan pass from his defensive end position as time expired. Millard went on to defeat Grantsville in the championship game to secure the 1995 Class 2A state title.

College career Boone enrolled at Snow College as a walk-on quarterback in the fall of 1996. After serving a mission in Peru for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he returned to Snow in 1999 and competed for the starting quarterback position but was moved to wide receiver a week before the first game.

As a senior in 2002, Boone was dubbed “Mr. Touchdown” by the Lexington Herald-Leader. He led Kentucky with 41 receptions, 706 receiving yards, and 10 receiving touchdowns. His 10 touchdown receptions tied for the SEC lead, and he led the nation in touchdown-to-reception ratio among players with at least 10 receiving touchdowns. Boone finished his Kentucky career with 59 receptions for 974 yards and 16 touchdowns in just two seasons. The Bluegrass Miracle subsequently won the 2003 Best Play ESPY Award.

In 2014, Boone was inducted into the inaugural Snow College Athletic Hall of Fame. Boone appeared in the Brigade's final seven games, recording 66 receptions for 748 yards and a team-leading 19 touchdowns. He scored five touchdowns in a game twice, was named the AFL Rookie of the Month for April, and earned AFL All-Rookie Team honors.

Utah Blaze

Boone signed with the Utah Blaze for the 2007 season, allowing him to play professionally in his home state. He suffered an ankle injury during the first quarter of the season opener and appeared in seven games, recording 32 receptions for 420 yards and eight receiving touchdowns.

In 2011, Boone recorded 96 receptions for 1,059 yards and 26 touchdowns before a knee injury ended his season and ultimately his playing career. During an April game against the Arizona Rattlers, Boone became the Blaze's career leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He ended his career with 475 AFL receptions, 5,202 receiving yards, and 122 receiving touchdowns and was described by The Salt Lake Tribune as “perhaps the best player in franchise history.”

Jesse and Jason were members of Utah's undefeated 2004 team, coached by Urban Meyer, that defeated Pittsburgh in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl. The team was inducted into the University of Utah's Crimson Club Hall of Fame in 2019.

Boone's older sister Amy played basketball and volleyball at George Mason University and later played for the San Diego Waves of the National Women's Basketball League. Taani signed with BYU as a linebacker after being rated the No. 12 overall recruit in Utah. He earned first-team Class 5A honors, was named the Deseret News 2023 Most Outstanding Linebacker, and helped Timpview High School win the 2023 Class 5A state championship.

Boone's niece Samantha “Sammy” Gray, the daughter of his sister Becky, competes in women's wrestling at Sacred Heart University. Another niece, Nia Thompson, is the daughter of his sister Amy and plays volleyball at George Mason. Thompson was named to the Atlantic 10 Conference All-Rookie Team as a freshman in 2025.

After retiring from football, Boone became involved in business, real estate and coaching. He is the founder of MVP Mailhouse, a direct-mail marketing company.

Boone has four children: a daughter, Kaiya, and three sons, Dawson, Rowen, and Easton. He resides in Heber City, Utah, and is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.