Colby Bockwoldt

Last updated

Colby Bockwoldt
No. 57, 52, 50
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1981-04-14) April 14, 1981 (age 43)
Ogden, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Layton (UT) Northridge
College: Brigham Young
NFL draft: 2004  / Round: 7 / Pick: 240
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:160
Sacks:2.0
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:4
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Colby Aaron Bockwoldt (born April 14, 1981) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Brigham Young.

Contents

Bockwoldt was also member of the Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns and Florida Tuskers.

Early life

Colby played linebacker and tight end during the 1996–1998 football seasons at Northridge High School in Layton, Utah. He was a two-year starter and earned All-State honors in both years. In 1998 Colby was selected as the States Defensive MVP. He still holds many defensive records at Northrige High School. Colby's Jersey, #46, was retired in early 2007.

College career

Attended BYU from 1999–2004. Colby started for 212 seasons and was a special teams contributor throughout his career. He received numerous awards including USA Today HM All-American, All-Conference, Academic All-Conference, and many team awards.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

He started his career with the New Orleans Saints where he played 2004, starting half of the season, and 2005, leading the team in tackles with over 100.

Tennessee Titans

In 2006, he signed a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans.

San Francisco 49ers

On March 19, 2007, he signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. On September 1, 2007 the 49ers cut him.

Cleveland Browns

He signed with the Cleveland Browns on December 5, 2007 when linebacker Kris Griffin was placed on injured reserve. On December 12, 2007, he was released from the Browns.

Florida Tuskers

Bockwoldt was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on August 25, 2009. [2]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2004 NOR 167464061.01000010161
2005 NOR 16168960290.06000030100
2006 TEN 161231491.01000000100
2007 CLE 102200.00000000000
4924160116442.08000040361

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jim Haslett</span> American football player and coach (born 1955)

James Donald Haslett is an American football coach and former linebacker who was most recently the head coach of the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football for the IUP Crimson Hawks before being drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft; he went on to be named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Vrabel</span> American football player and coach (born 1975)

Michael George Vrabel is an American football coach and former linebacker. He currently serves as a coaching and personnel consultant for the Cleveland Browns.

Marques Lamont Douglas is a former American football defensive tackle and defensive end who played for five teams in the National Football League during an 11-year career. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at Howard.

Seth Phillip Wand is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State. Wand also played for the Tennessee Titans and Florida Tuskers. In 2021, he was inducted to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Hall of Fame. In 2023, it was announced Wand would be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kamerion Wimbley</span> American football player (born 1983)

Kamerion Wimbley is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft with the 13th overall pick. He also played for the Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans before retiring in 2015. He played college football at Florida State University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Parys Haralson</span> American football player (1984–2021)

Parys Sharron Haralson was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 5th round in the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers as a defensive end.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Travis LaBoy</span> American football player (born 1981)

Travis LaBoy is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Hawaii.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Randy Starks</span> American football player and coach (born 1983)

Randolph Starks Jr. is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, a position has held since 2024. Starks played professionally as a defensive end for 12 seasons, from 2004 to 2015, in the National Football League (NFL) with the Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins. Starks was selected by the Titans in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shaun Smith (defensive lineman)</span> American football player (born 1981)

Shaun Jamel Smith is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at the University of South Carolina.

Baraka Atkins is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul Kruger (American football)</span> American football player (born 1986)

Paul Christian Kruger Jr. is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah. He also played for the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moise Fokou</span> Cameroonian gridiron football player (born 1985)

Moise Fokou is a former Cameroon-born American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at Maryland and Frostburg State.

Thaddeus Gibson is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football at Ohio State.

Kevin James Matthews is a former American football center who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tennessee Titans. He played college football at Texas A&M University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Corey Lemonier</span> American football player (born 1991)

Corey Lemonier is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Auburn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kwon Alexander</span> American football player (born 1994)

Kwon Alexander is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Alexander has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jayon Brown</span> American football player (born 1995)

Jayon Lee Brown is an American football middle linebacker who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, after playing college football at UCLA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luke Gifford</span> American football player (born 1995)

Luke Gifford is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azeez Al-Shaair</span> American football player (born 1997)

Azeez Al-Shaair is an American football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida Atlantic, where he received the First-team All C-USA award in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">L'Jarius Sneed</span> American football player (born 1997)

L'Jarius Sneed is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft.

References

  1. "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. "UFL's Florida Tuskers Sign 12 Players Including QB Craig Nall". OurSports Central. United Football League. August 25, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2011.