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{{short description|American football safety}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
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| name = Omar Bolden
| name = Omar Bolden
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| image = Omar Bolden.JPG
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| caption = Bolden with the Denver Broncos in 2012
| caption = Bolden with the Denver Broncos in 2012
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| number = 31
| number = 31
| position = [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|Safety]]
| position = [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|Safety]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|12|20}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|12|20}}
| birth_place = [[Ontario, California]]
| birth_place = [[Ontario, California]], U.S.
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| weight_lbs = 195
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| high_school = [[Colony High School|Colony]] ([[Ontario, California]])
| high_school = [[Colony High School|Colony]] (Ontario, California)
| college = [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]]
| college = [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]]
| draftyear = 2012
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 4
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 101
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| pastteams =
| pastteams =
*[[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
*[[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
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* [[Super Bowl|Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl 50|50]])
* [[Super Bowl|Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl 50|50]])
* First-team All-[[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-10]] (2010)
* First-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams|All-Pac-10]] ([[2010 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team|2010]])
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| statlabel4 = [[Return yards]]
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'''Omar Bolden''' (born December 20, 1988) is a former [[American football]] [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|safety]]. He played [[college football]] for [[Arizona State University]] and was drafted by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the fourth round of the [[2012 NFL Draft]].
'''Omar Bolden''' (born December 20, 1988) is a former [[American football]] [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|safety]]. He played [[college football]] for [[Arizona State University]] and was selected by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the fourth round of the [[2012 NFL draft]].


==High school career==
==Early life==
Bolden attended [[Colony High School]] in [[Ontario, California]], where he starred at [[running back]] and defensive back. As a senior, he ran for 2,003 yards (143.1 yards per game) and 26 touchdowns and amassed over 2,500 all-purpose yards. On defense, he totaled 80 tackles, two blocked punts and one interception. Bolden was named [[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] Central Division Most Valuable Player and the Inland Valley Player of the Year after leading Colony to its first CIF title in 2006.
Bolden attended [[Colony High School]] in [[Ontario, California]], where he starred at [[running back]] and defensive back. As a senior, he ran for 2,003 yards (143.1 yards per game) and 26 touchdowns and amassed over 2,500 all-purpose yards. On defense, he totaled 80 tackles, two blocked punts and one interception. Bolden was named [[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] Central Division Most Valuable Player and the Inland Valley Player of the Year after leading Colony to its first CIF title in 2006.


Bolden was first brought up to Varsity as a Freshman against Ontario High School to play running back. This game was played at Chaparral high school due to a massive fire that prevented any local games from being played. His first two carries of his high school career resulted in fumbles.
Bolden was first brought up to Varsity as a Freshman against Ontario High School to play running back. This game was played at Chaparral high school due to a massive fire that prevented any local games from being played. His first two carries of his high school career resulted in fumbles.


Considered a four-star recruit by ''[[Rivals.com]]'', Bolden was listed as the No. 7 all-purpose back recruit in the nation.<ref>{{Citation |date=January 23, 2007 |title=Rivals.com all-purpose backs 2007 |url=https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1476 }}</ref> He ran a 4.35 [[40-yard dash]] at the 2006 ''[[Scout.com]]'' Los Angeles Combine, the fastest by any player at the camp and the fourth-fastest among participants at ''Scout.com′s'' 13 nationwide high school combines throughout the year.
Considered a four-star recruit by ''[[Rivals.com]]'', Bolden was listed as the No. 7 all-purpose back recruit in the nation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 23, 2007 |title=Rivals.com all-purpose backs 2007 |url=https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1476}}</ref> He ran a 4.35 [[40-yard dash]] at the 2006 ''[[Scout.com]]'' Los Angeles Combine, the fastest by any player at the camp and the fourth-fastest among participants at ''Scout.com′s'' 13 nationwide high school combines throughout the year.


Bolden chose Arizona State over [[University of Southern California|Southern California]] and received several other offers, from schools including [[University of Michigan|Michigan]], [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln|Nebraska]], [[Oregon State University|Oregon State]] and [[University of Washington|Washington]].
Bolden chose Arizona State over [[University of Southern California|Southern California]] and received several other offers, from schools including [[University of Michigan|Michigan]], [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln|Nebraska]], [[Oregon State University|Oregon State]] and [[University of Washington|Washington]].


==College career==
==College career==
As a [[true freshman]] in 2007, Bolden played in all 13 games, making nine starts for the [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Sun Devils]]. He recorded 33 tackles (24 solo), six pass break-ups, and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown, on the season. He earned First Team Freshman All-American honors by the ''[[Football Writers Association of America]]'', as well as Second Team Freshman All-American honors by ''Rivals.com'' and ''[[College Football News]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cirminiello |first=Richard |date=December 5, 2007 |publisher=CollegeFootballNews.com |title=2007 CFN Freshman All-America 2nd & 3rd Team |url=http://cfn.scout.com/2/708718.html |access-date=August 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129080340/http://cfn.scout.com/2/708718.html |archive-date=January 29, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
As a [[true freshman]] in 2007, Bolden played in all 13 games, making nine starts for the [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Sun Devils]]. He recorded 33 tackles (24 solo), six pass break-ups, and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown, on the season. He earned First-team Freshman All-American honors by the ''[[Football Writers Association of America]]'', as well as Second-team Freshman All-American honors by ''Rivals.com'' and ''[[College Football News]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cirminiello |first=Richard |date=December 5, 2007 |title=2007 CFN Freshman All-America 2nd & 3rd Team |url=http://cfn.scout.com/2/708718.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129080340/http://cfn.scout.com/2/708718.html |archive-date=January 29, 2016 |access-date=August 4, 2009 |publisher=CollegeFootballNews.com}}</ref>


In his sophomore season, Bolden started all 12 games at cornerback and finished fifth on the team with 49 tackles (37 solo). He totaled seven pass break-ups and two interceptions on the season. Bolden received Honorable Mention Sophomore All-American by ''College Football News'' that year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cirminiello |first=Richard |publisher=CollegeFootballNews.com |date=December 11, 2008 |title=2008 CFN All-Sophomore Second & HM Teams |url=http://cfn.scout.com/2/820625.html |access-date=August 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327075755/http://cfn.scout.com/2/820625.html |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In his sophomore season, Bolden started all 12 games at cornerback and finished fifth on the team with 49 tackles (37 solo). He totaled seven pass break-ups and two interceptions on the season. Bolden received Honorable Mention Sophomore All-American by ''College Football News'' that year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cirminiello |first=Richard |date=December 11, 2008 |title=2008 CFN All-Sophomore Second & HM Teams |url=http://cfn.scout.com/2/820625.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327075755/http://cfn.scout.com/2/820625.html |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |access-date=August 4, 2009 |publisher=CollegeFootballNews.com}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==


===Denver Broncos===
===Denver Broncos===
Bolden was considered one of the top [[cornerback]] prospects of his class.<ref>{{Citation |date=August 4, 2009 |title=2011 CB Draft Prospects |publisher=CBSSports.com |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2011_CB }}</ref> He was selected by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the 4th round with the 101st overall pick of the [[2012 NFL Draft]].
Bolden was considered one of the top [[cornerback]] prospects of his class.<ref>{{Citation |title=2011 CB Draft Prospects |date=August 4, 2009 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2011_CB |publisher=CBSSports.com}}</ref> He was selected by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the fourth round with the 101st overall pick of the [[2012 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


On November 8, 2015, Bolden returned a punt for a touchdown, but the Broncos lost 27–24 to the [[2015 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]. On February 7, 2016, Bolden was part of the Broncos team that won [[Super Bowl 50]]. In the game, the Broncos defeated the [[2015 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]] by a score of 24–10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm|title=Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> Bolden did not play in the game because he was on injured reserve.
On November 8, 2015, Bolden returned a punt for a touchdown, but the Broncos lost 27–24 to the [[2015 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]. On February 7, 2016, Bolden was part of the Broncos team that won [[Super Bowl 50]]. In the game, the Broncos defeated the [[2015 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]] by a score of 24–10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm |access-date=August 31, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref> Bolden did not play in the game because he was on injured reserve.<ref name="j851">{{cite web | title=Broncos' Omar Bolden: Placed on IR | website=CBSSports.com | date=2016-01-19 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/broncos-omar-bolden-placed-on-ir/ | access-date=2024-11-08}}</ref>


{{As of|2017}}'s NFL offseason, Bolden holds at least two Broncos franchise records, including:
{{As of|2017}}'s NFL offseason, Bolden holds at least two Broncos franchise records, including:
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===Chicago Bears===
===Chicago Bears===
Bolden signed with the [[Chicago Bears]] on March 31, 2016 and was cut one week before training camp on July 22, 2016.<ref>[http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-ink-Omar-Bolden-to-1-year-deal/b7ec1803-86ed-4053-8a9e-533f1334ccc5 Bears ink Omar Bolden to 1-year deal]</ref>
Bolden signed with the [[Chicago Bears]] on March 31, 2016, and was cut one week before training camp on July 22, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dickerson |first=Jeff |date=2016-03-31 |title=Bears sign KR Omar Bolden to one-year contract |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4702347/bears-sign-kr-omar-bolden-to-one-year-contract |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>


===Retirement===
===Retirement===
On October 20, 2017, Bolden retired from the NFL.<ref name="k341">{{cite web | title=Omar Bolden Talks Retiring from the NFL, Reinventing Himself & #Positive Living | website=day1pro | date=2017-10-20 | url=https://day1pro.com/omar-bolden-talks-retiring-nfl-reinventing-positive-living/ | access-date=2024-11-04}}</ref>
On October 20, 2017, Bolden retired from the NFL.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130123082623/http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/roster/Omar-Bolden/4ce7c58e-fede-410f-b3cd-db510110aa2f Denver Broncos bio]
*[http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30300&ATCLID=207923226 Arizona State Sun Devils bio]
*[http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30300&ATCLID=207923226 Arizona State Sun Devils bio]
*{{IMDB name|6642489}}
*{{IMDb name|6642489}}


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Latest revision as of 06:54, 10 December 2024

Omar Bolden
refer to caption
Bolden with the Denver Broncos in 2012
No. 31
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1988-12-20) December 20, 1988 (age 36)
Ontario, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Colony (Ontario, California)
College:Arizona State
NFL draft:2012 / round: 4 / pick: 101
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:51
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:1
Return yards:1,208
Total touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Omar Bolden (born December 20, 1988) is a former American football safety. He played college football for Arizona State University and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft.

Early life

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Bolden attended Colony High School in Ontario, California, where he starred at running back and defensive back. As a senior, he ran for 2,003 yards (143.1 yards per game) and 26 touchdowns and amassed over 2,500 all-purpose yards. On defense, he totaled 80 tackles, two blocked punts and one interception. Bolden was named CIF Central Division Most Valuable Player and the Inland Valley Player of the Year after leading Colony to its first CIF title in 2006.

Bolden was first brought up to Varsity as a Freshman against Ontario High School to play running back. This game was played at Chaparral high school due to a massive fire that prevented any local games from being played. His first two carries of his high school career resulted in fumbles.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Bolden was listed as the No. 7 all-purpose back recruit in the nation.[1] He ran a 4.35 40-yard dash at the 2006 Scout.com Los Angeles Combine, the fastest by any player at the camp and the fourth-fastest among participants at Scout.com′s 13 nationwide high school combines throughout the year.

Bolden chose Arizona State over Southern California and received several other offers, from schools including Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon State and Washington.

College career

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As a true freshman in 2007, Bolden played in all 13 games, making nine starts for the Sun Devils. He recorded 33 tackles (24 solo), six pass break-ups, and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown, on the season. He earned First-team Freshman All-American honors by the Football Writers Association of America, as well as Second-team Freshman All-American honors by Rivals.com and College Football News.[2]

In his sophomore season, Bolden started all 12 games at cornerback and finished fifth on the team with 49 tackles (37 solo). He totaled seven pass break-ups and two interceptions on the season. Bolden received Honorable Mention Sophomore All-American by College Football News that year.[3]

Professional career

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Denver Broncos

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Bolden was considered one of the top cornerback prospects of his class.[4] He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round with the 101st overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft.[5]

On November 8, 2015, Bolden returned a punt for a touchdown, but the Broncos lost 27–24 to the Indianapolis Colts. On February 7, 2016, Bolden was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.[6] Bolden did not play in the game because he was on injured reserve.[7]

As of 2017's NFL offseason, Bolden holds at least two Broncos franchise records, including:

  • Yds/KR: season (33.0 in 2014)
  • Yds/PR: season (24.6 in 2015)

Chicago Bears

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Bolden signed with the Chicago Bears on March 31, 2016, and was cut one week before training camp on July 22, 2016.[8]

Retirement

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On October 20, 2017, Bolden retired from the NFL.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Rivals.com all-purpose backs 2007". January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ Cirminiello, Richard (December 5, 2007). "2007 CFN Freshman All-America 2nd & 3rd Team". CollegeFootballNews.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
  3. ^ Cirminiello, Richard (December 11, 2008). "2008 CFN All-Sophomore Second & HM Teams". CollegeFootballNews.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
  4. ^ 2011 CB Draft Prospects, CBSSports.com, August 4, 2009
  5. ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  7. ^ "Broncos' Omar Bolden: Placed on IR". CBSSports.com. January 19, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  8. ^ Dickerson, Jeff (March 31, 2016). "Bears sign KR Omar Bolden to one-year contract". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  9. ^ "Omar Bolden Talks Retiring from the NFL, Reinventing Himself & #Positive Living". day1pro. October 20, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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