Victor Bolden Jr.

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Victor Bolden Jr.
Personal information
Born: (1995-04-04) April 4, 1995 (age 29)
Fontana, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school: Los Osos
(Rancho Cucamonga, California)
College: Oregon State (2013–2016)
Position: Wide receiver
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • XFL champion (2023)
  • USFL champion (2022)
  • USFL Championship Game Most Valuable Player (2022)
  • All-USFL (2022) [a]
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:10
Return yards:535
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Victor Vaughn Bolden Jr. (born April 4, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Oregon State, and signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2017. In 2022, with the Stallions, he won MVP of the Championship game versus the Philadelphia Stars. [1] [2]

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Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Bolden signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017. [3]

In Week 2, against the Seattle Seahawks, Bolden had three kickoff returns for 71 total yards in his NFL debut. [4] On December 13, 2017, Bolden was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. [5]

On June 1, 2018, Bolden was suspended the first four games of the 2018 season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. [6]

On October 30, 2018, Bolden was waived by the 49ers and re-signed to the practice squad. [7] [8]

Buffalo Bills

On December 18, 2018, Bolden was signed by the Buffalo Bills off the 49ers practice squad. [9] He was waived on August 31, 2019. [10]

Detroit Lions

On December 3, 2019, Bolden was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad. [11] On December 30, 2019, Bolden was signed to a reserve/future contract. [12]

On September 5, 2020, Bolden was waived by the Lions and signed to the practice squad the next day. [13] [14] He was released on September 9, [15] and re-signed to the practice squad on October 13. [16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 5, 2021. [17]

On August 31, 2021, Bolden was waived. [18]

Birmingham Stallions (first stint)

Bolden was selected with the first pick of the 13th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Birmingham Stallions. [19]

On June 16, 2022, Bolden was named as a Wide Receiver and Special Team All-USFL Team. [20]

On July 3, 2022, he received the MVP award of the USFL championship game for his efforts during the Stallions victory over the Philadelphia Stars.

Arizona Cardinals

On July 22, 2022, Bolden signed with the Arizona Cardinals. [21] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [22] [23] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on September 14, 2022. [24] He was released on September 20.

Denver Broncos

On November 15, 2022, Bolden was signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad. [25] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. [26] He was waived on March 14, 2023. [27]

Arlington Renegades

Bolden signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on March 22, 2023. [28] He was released from his contract on August 13, 2023. [29]

Houston Texans

Bolden signed with the Houston Texans on August 13, 2023, [30] but was waived the next day. [31]

Birmingham Stallions (second stint)

Bolden re-signed with the Stallions on September 25, 2023. [32] He was removed from the team's roster on March 21, 2024. [33]

Notes

  1. ↑ Selected as a wide receiver and special teamer

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  2. ↑ "Victor Bolden Jr. gives 49ers something to think about as cuts draw close". ESPN.com. September 1, 2017.
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