Boren originally played fullback, but was converted to linebacker midway through his senior season.
[5] The 2012 Ohio State squad, for whom Boren was a captain, would have been eligible for a Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Bowl, possibly even the national championship, but due to sanctions levied against them by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) were not bowl-eligible.
[7] On April 27, 2013, he signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL draft.
[12] On August 7, 2015, Boren was signed by the Tennessee Titans and released injured fullback Connor Neighbors.
[15][16] He attributes much of his success at Ohio State to the family atmosphere that coach Urban Meyer promotes.