Michael Boley
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Boley entering the field for Super Bowl XLVI
No. 59, 52, 53
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1982-08-24) August 24, 1982
Gadsden, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Elkmont (AL)
College:Southern Miss
NFL Draft:2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 160
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:699
Sacks:9.5
Forced fumbles:8
Fumble recoveries:9
Interceptions:8
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Michael Jerome Boley[1] (born August 24, 1982) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Miss and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Boley was also a member of the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals.

Early years

Boley played high school football for Elkmont High School as a safety, wide receiver, and running back.

College career

Boley played college football for Southern Mississippi. In 2004, he won the Conerly Trophy, which is awarded to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi. During his entire career he finished with 423 tackles, 28.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles and was a three-time First-team All-Conference USA selection. In Boley's last season at Southern Miss he was voted as the conference's defensive most valuable player. He was also a finalist for several national defensive awards, including the Butkus Award, the Bednarik Award and the Lott Impact Trophy. He made 125 tackles as a senior and recorded five forced fumbles, two interceptions, and nine sacks.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Boley was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.[2] He took over as a starter in his rookie year after Edgerton Hartwell went down with an Achilles tendon injury. In four years with the Falcons, he started 52 of 64 games, recording 330 tackles, six sacks, and five interceptions. He became a free agent after the 2008 season.

New York Giants

On February 27, 2009, Boley signed a five-year, $25 million deal with the New York Giants. He won his first championship ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots.[3]

On February 5, 2013, Boley was released by the New York Giants.

Michael Boley and Deon Grant

Cincinnati Bengals

On October 1, 2013, Boley signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2005ATL 16116443210.03000051000
2006ATL 16138869193.0724404071300
2007ATL 161611093173.0521201274000
2008ATL 16127363100.0211601690100
2009NYG 11118465191.09000080000
2010NYG 16158563221.03000011000
2011NYG 14139374191.040000313781
2012NYG 16119265270.54374051402701
2013CIN 10110730.00000000000
1311036995421579.537814605144891482

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2008ATL 111010.00000000000
2011NYG 44272252.03000020000
2013CIN 100000.00000000000
65282262.03000020000

Personal life

In February 2013, Boley was arrested for child abuse.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Boley Pro Football Reference Profile". pro-football-reference.com.
  2. ↑ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  3. ↑ "Super Bowl XLVI - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 5th, 2012". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  4. ↑ Vacchiano, Ralph (May 2, 2013). "Ex-NY Giants linebacker Michael Boley 'secretly arrested' on child abuse charges, report". New York Daily News.
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