Jefferson Boaz will follow in his father's footsteps and suit up for the Tar Heels. He committed to North Carolina while attending Saturday's Showtime Camp in Chapel Hill.

Boaz, a 6-foot-8, 230-pound athlete from Pilot Mountain (N.C.) East Surry, selected UNC over scholarship offers from Colorado, Louisville, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. Assistant coach Scott Boone led the Heels' recruitment of Boaz.

Now, UNC needs to determine Boaz's best positional fit in college.

Due to his size relative to his peers, Boaz played offensive line until the seventh grade. At that point, he played quarterback until being called up to varsity midway through his freshman season. The following offseason, Boaz won the starting, varsity quarterback job. But, when he returned from an injury, defensive end once again became his primary position. He began his junior campaign starting at defensive end and "stand-up" tight end, while lining up at quarterback in certain packages. But, his play under center progressive earned him back the QB job.

East Surry High's 2018 season ended in the NCHSAA 1AA title game. Boaz finished the season with 1,611 yards, 20 touchdowns, and six interceptions while completing 58 percent of his passes. He also rushed for 209 yards and three scores, caught 14 passes for 204 yards and two TDs, and compiled 37 tackles, nine TFLs, two sacks, and an interception.

"He's a dynamic player," East Surry head coach Trent Lowman said. "If we're talking about skill set, he's got a lot of them.

"But the biggest thing with Jefferson is: he's a team player and a leader. When I got here a year ago, the first conversation he and I had, he said, 'Coach, I'll play tackle, I'll play tight end -- I don't care what I play. Whatever helps us be the best we can be.'

"What I've told colleges: there's no doubt, in my mind, Jefferson could play in the NFL as a tight end or defensive end or even, if he continues to grow, as an offensive lineman. But, if they give him a chance at quarterback, he's going to finish their program as a quarterback. They're not going to every year have someone that beats him out at quarterback. He's very good at that position, and he's not going to let you down, and he's not going to lose. He has a great football mind."

According to the 247Sports Composite, Boaz is a three-star prospect.

Boaz is the No. 16 prospect to pledge to UNC in this class. He's also the seventh in-stater on the Heels' commitment list.

Not only did his father, Jay, punt for the Heels (1992-94), but he did so under Mack Brown, the same coach who extended the offer to the younger Boaz.