An exciting playmaker who was the heart and soul of the Golden Eagles defense since his sophomore year. Not only did he excel as a weakside linebacker, but also provided big plays on the special teams coverage units.
He redshirted in 2000 at Southern Mississippi and saw action in nine games on special teams as a reserve outside linebacker in 2001, making five tackles. He took over strongside linebacker chores in 2002, posting 142 tackles (89 solos) with eight sacks, 16 stops for losses, two fumble recoveries, six pass deflections and a 54-yard interception return for a touchdown. Boley earned All-Conference USA first-team and College Football News All-America second-team honors as a junior. He registered 151 tackles (101 solos) with 11 sacks and ranked seventh in the nation with 22½ stops behind the line of scrimmage in 2003.