Nick Bolton

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Nick Bolton
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Bolton with the Chiefs in 2021
No. 32 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-10) March 10, 2000 (age 24)
Frisco, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Lone Star (Frisco, Texas)
College: Missouri (2018–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 2 / Pick: 58
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:352
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:3
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Nicholas Bolton (born March 10, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri, and was selected by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Bolton has won two Super Bowl titles, LVII and LVIII, having been a starter in the 2022 and 2023 Chiefs teams. He also scored a defensive touchdown from a fumble recovery in the first win.

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Early years

Bolton attended Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas. [1] He had 130 tackles and five interceptions as a senior and 111 tackles and one interception his junior season. [2] He committed to the University of Missouri to play college football. [3] [4]

College career

As a true freshman at Missouri in 2018, he played in all 13 games recording 22 tackles and one sack. As a sophomore in 2019 he became a starter. [5] [6] [7] He was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) after finishing with 103 tackles, two interceptions and one sack. [8] During a COVID-19 scheduled ten game season in 2020, Bolton finished with 95 tackles and two sacks to close out his junior year. [9] He was once again named first-team All-SEC. In addition, he received Associated Press Second-team All-American honors. [10]

College statistics

SeasonTeamGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstCmbTfLYdsSckYdsIntYdsTDPDFRFF
2018 Missouri 13121022131.03000000
2019 Missouri 1274291038.5231.0923811000
2020 Missouri 105342958.0182.06000501
Career 351398122017.5444.01823811501

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		237 lb
(108 kg)		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.60 s1.71 s2.62 s4.50 s7.40 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		24 reps
All values from Pro Day [11] [12]

Bolton was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round (58th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. [13] On May 13, 2021, Bolton officially signed with the Chiefs on a $5.84 million deal. [14]

Bolton was put on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on December 21, 2021. [15] He was activated on December 25, 2021. [16] In Week 18, against the Denver Broncos, he recorded his first NFL touchdown on an 86-yard fumble return in the 28–24 victory. [17] As a rookie, he appeared in 16 games and started 12. He finished with 112 total tackles and three passes defended. [18] He was named to the 2021 PFWA All-Rookie Team. [19]

During the 2022 season, Bolton recorded two sacks, 180 total tackles (108 solo), two interceptions, three passes defended, and one forced fumble. [20] He finished second in the NFL in combined and solo tackles in the 2022 season. [21] Bolton helped the Chiefs reach Super Bowl LVII where they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. [22] Bolton led both teams with eight solo tackles and 9.0 total tackles, and he returned a fumble by Jalen Hurts 36 yards for a touchdown. [23]

In the 2023 season, Bolton recorded 60 total tackles, one interception, and three passes defended. Bolton helped the Chiefs reach Super Bowl LVIII where they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 to repeat as Super Bowl champions. [24] Bolton led both teams with 13 total tackles. [25]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2021 KC 161211270420.003000.00001861
2022 KC 1717180108722.0032157.51501000
Career 33292921781142.0062157.515011861

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2021 KC 32191180.000000.0000000
2022 KC 33271580.000000.00002361
Career 654226160.000000.00002361

Personal life

Bolton is a Christian. [26]

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  1. ↑ Kolb, Jeff (February 10, 2023). "Chiefs Nick Bolton becomes first Frisco Lone Star grad to play in the Super Bowl". FOX 4. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ Murphy, Bryan (January 14, 2018). "Defensive Player of the Year: Nicholas Bolton (Lone Star LB, Sr.)". Star Local. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ Bratton, Michael Wayne (February 5, 2018). "Texas linebacker Nick Bolton commits to Missouri's 2018 recruiting class". Saturday Down South. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ Murphy, Bryan (February 7, 2018). "Mizzou bound: Three-star linebacker Nick Bolton signs with Missouri". Star Local. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ Tereda, Souichi (October 25, 2019). "Missouri's Nick Bolton stepping up on field as playmaker for Tigers' young defense". Kansas City Star. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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  10. ↑ Kercheval, Ben (December 28, 2020). "2020 AP All-America team: Alabama stars lead the way as Crimson Tide earn six first-team selections". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
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