Slade Bolden

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Slade Bolden
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Bolden with Alabama in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-26) January 26, 1999 (age 25)
West Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: West Monroe
College: Alabama (2018–2021)
Position: Wide receiver
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Slade Bolden (born January 26, 1999) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

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Early life and high school

Bolden grew up in West Monroe, Louisiana, and attended West Monroe High School, where he played baseball and football. [1] He played quarterback and receiver during his junior year and rushed for 1,370 yards and 24 touchdowns with 906 passing yards and nine touchdown passes while also catching 15 passes for 248 yards and four touchdowns. [2] As a senior, Bolden passed for 1,622 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushed for 1,460 yards and 20 touchdowns and was named the Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year. [3] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Alabama over offers from TCU and LSU. [4]

College career

Bolden played in Alabama's 2018 season opener against Louisville as a true freshman before opting to redshirt the year. [5] [6] As a redshirt freshman in the 2019 season, he caught two passes for 34 yards and rushed four times for 10 yards as a wildcat quarterback while also completing a six yard pass for a touchdown, which came against Tennessee. [7] [8] [9] As a redshirt sophomore, Bolden became a starter at wide receiver after Jaylen Waddle suffered a broken ankle. [10] Bolden caught a five-yard pass from Mac Jones in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship for his first career touchdown reception as the Crimson Tide won 52–24 over Ohio State. [11] He finished the season with 24 receptions for 270 yards and one touchdown and returned seven punts for 29 yards. [12] As a redshirt junior, Bolden caught 42 passes for 408 yards and three touchdowns. [13] In the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl, he had a receiving touchdown against Cincinnati. [14] After the season, Bolden announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2022 NFL draft. [15]

Collegiate statistics

Slade BoldenReceiving
YearGRecYdsAvgTD
2019723417.00
202082427011.31
202115424089.73
Career 306871210.54

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 10+5⁄8 in
(1.79 m)		193 lb
(88 kg)		29+3⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.66 s1.52 s2.61 s4.03 s7.01 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		11 reps
Sources: [16] [17]

Baltimore Ravens

Bolden signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022. [18] He was waived/injured on August 23, and placed on injured reserve. [19] [20] He was released on October 18, 2022. [21]

Atlanta Falcons

On May 15, 2023, Bolden signed with the Atlanta Falcons. [22] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [23]

Birmingham Stallions

On January 19, 2024, Bolden signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). [24] He was waived on March 22, 2024. [25]

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