McKale Boley is Virginia’s anchor at left tackle and one of the ACC’s top returning linemen
In the 2026 season, McKale Boley enters as Virginia’s starting left tackle with 36 career starts and preseason All-ACC recognition, signaling real big-boy football credibility. His differentiators are pass protection and freakish athletic testing for an offensive lineman: outlets described him as one of the ACC’s highest-rated pass blockers, and Bruce Feldman’s 2026 “Freaks” list highlighted elite movement numbers for his size. Why care? He looks like a stabilizer who can protect the quarterback, set the tone up front, and raise the floor of the whole offense.
