Today, we begin a summer series highlighting members of the CWU Athletics Hall of Fame. Each and every Friday through early August, in partnership with Legends Casino, Wildcatsports.com will highlight legends from CWU's past. This is the first installment of Hall of Fame Fridays.
 
Eric Boles was a standout wide receiver for the Central football team from 1988 to 1991. He finished his Wildcat career with 1,380 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Boles was an All-Columbia Football Association Mount Rainier League honorable mention selection in 1990 and a first team pick in 1991.

The New York Jets selected Boles in the eleventh round of the 1992 National Football League draft, and he later spent time with the Green Bay Packers.
 
Following his football career, Boles became one the nation's preeminent motivational speakers. As president of The Game Changers Inc., Boles helps organizations implement the principles of team dynamics, leadership, and peak performance that he learned from both his college and pro football experiences. Boles has shared his expertise with such clients as Hasbro, Kraft Foods, USAA, U.S. Air Force, New York Life, CraftWorks Restaurants and Breweries, National Association of Realtors, and Swiss Re.
 
Boles has also worked with some of the premiere brands in the world, including Dunkin' Brands, Aviva, Starbucks, Alaska Airlines, New Season Markets.
 
Boles was inducted into the CWU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011.