Curtis Bolton
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No. 58 – Miami Dolphins | |||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | December 18, 1995||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, California) | ||
College: | Oklahoma | ||
Undrafted: | 2019 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Active | ||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Curtis Giles Charles Bolton III (December 18, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played college football at Oklahoma.
Early life
[edit]Bolton finished his senior season with 109 tackles including 29 for a loss and 13 sacks while being named defensive MVP of the Southwestern league.[1] Bolton committed to Oklahoma over offers for Arizona, Fresno State and others.[2]
College career
[edit]Bolton started one season at Oklahoma, his senior season. Bolton recorded 138 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and 2 pass deflected.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
228 lb (103 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.59 s | 1.57 s | 2.67 s | 4.35 s | 7.19 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
17 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[4] |
Green Bay Packers
[edit]After going undrafted Bolton signed with the Green Bay Packers.[5] He started the preseason totaling 8 tackles, two pass deflections and an interception in the first two preseason games.[6] Bolton tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a preseason game and was placed on the season-ending injured reserve.[7] He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list (PUP) at the start of training camp on July 31, 2020.[8] He was moved to the reserve/PUP list at the start of the regular season on September 5, 2020.[9] On October 6, 2020, Bolton was waived by the Packers.[10]
Houston Texans
[edit]On November 10, 2020, Bolton was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[12] He was waived on March 16, 2021.[13]
Indianapolis Colts
[edit]On August 10, 2021, Bolton signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[14] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day, but released two days later.[15][16][17]
San Francisco 49ers
[edit]On September 14, 2021, Bolton was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.[18] He was released on October 5.[19]
Detroit Lions
[edit]On December 1, 2021, Bolton was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[20] Bolton made his NFL debut in a game against the Denver Broncos on December 12, 2021.[21] He was promoted to the active roster on December 28.[22]
On April 27, 2022, Bolton was waived by the Lions.[23]
Las Vegas Raiders
[edit]On August 1, 2022, Bolton signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[24] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[25][26] On October 10, 2022, Bolton was elevated to the active roster for the week 5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.[27] He was promoted to the active roster on November 10.[28]
On March 18, 2023, Bolton re-signed with the Raiders.[29] He was placed on injured reserve on September 30. He was activated on October 30.[30]
Miami Dolphins
[edit]On July 27, 2024, Bolton was signed by the Miami Dolphins.[31]
References
[edit]- ^ Bailey, Eric (February 5, 2014). "OU 2014: Curtis Bolton, LB". Tulsa World. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "Curtis Bolton Profile". 247Sports.
- ^ Bukowski, Peter (August 13, 2019). "From trying to make the team to running with the starters, Curtis Bolton is again exceeding expectations". Acme Packing Company. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Curtis Bolton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Curtis Bolton Contract". Over The Cap.
- ^ Boston, Freddie (August 20, 2019). "Three Packers who increased their stock in preseason". Lombardi Ave. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ Young, Mason (September 5, 2019). "OU football: Curtis Bolton reveals season-ending injury". OU Daily. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ Kruse, Zach (July 31, 2020). "Packers place 2 on PUP list, 2 others on non-football injury list". USAToday.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Packers Release WR Reggie Begelton and LB Curtis Bolton". Green Bay Packers. October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-10-20)". HoustonTexans.com. November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (1-4-21)". HoustonTexans.com. January 4, 2021.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-16-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Colts Sign Linebacker Curtis Bolton, Waive Tackle Jake Benzinger". Colts.com. August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Colts Sign 15 Players To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Colts Sign Tyler Davis, Marvell Tell III To Practice Squad; Release Curtis Bolton, Tyler Vaughns From Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 3, 2021.
- ^ "49ers Sign Dre Kirkpatrick, Place Raheem Mostert and Jason Verrett on IR". 49ers.com. September 14, 2021.
- ^ "49ers Sign K Joey Slye; Add Three Players to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Lions Add Former Sooners, Packers Linebacker to Practice Squad". Heavy.com. December 1, 2021.
- ^ "Detroit Lions signing linebacker Curtis Bolton off practice squad". December 28, 2021.
- ^ Risdon, Jeff (December 28, 2021). "Lions sign LB Curtis Bolton, TE Jared Pinkney in flurry of roster moves". Lions Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ Alper, Josh (April 27, 2022). "Lions waive Hunter Bryant, Curtis Bolton". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Damien, Levi (August 1, 2022). "Recent key injuries at linebacker leads to Raiders signing LB Curtis Bolton". USAToday.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for the 2022 season". Raiders.com. August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Raiders announce practice squad additions". Raiders.com. August 31, 2022.
- ^ "We have activated LB Curtis Bolton and CB Javelin Guidry from the practice squad". Twitter.com. Las Vegas Raiders. October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Raiders place TE Darren Waller and WR Hunter Renfrow on injured reserve, sign LB Curtis Bolton to active roster". Raiders.com. November 10, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders re-sign LB Curtis Bolton". Raiders.com. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders activate LB Curtis Bolton, place LB Kana'i Mauga on injured reserve". Raiders.com. October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. July 27, 2024.