Hilton Head Island's Aidan Hegarty will take preferred walk-on route to Boston College

Aidan Hegarty

Quarterback, Hilton Head Island

Boston College

6-foot-3, 203 pounds

Of note: The two-star prospect says he will attend as a preferred walk-on after first hearing from Eagles coaches roughly a month ago. ... The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette Offensive Player of the Year, an excellent student, was considering playing at an Ivy League school. ... Passed for more than 3,000 yards and 34 touchdowns, while also rushing for 728 yards and eight TDs.

Quote: “It’s a school that’s a fit and I’ve always wanted to go to. Academics were a strong point for me. And they run the same read-option I’ve run for four years.”

This story was originally published February 3, 2016 at 8:15 PM with the headline "Hilton Head Island's Aidan Hegarty will take preferred walk-on route to Boston College."