Curtis Bolton

Curtis Bolton
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Bolton with the Green Bay Packers in 2019
No. 53 – Tennessee Titans
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-18) December 18, 1995 (age 29)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Vista Murrieta
(Murrieta, California)
College:Oklahoma
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Curtis Giles Charles Bolton III (December 18, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.

Early life

Bolton finished his senior season with 109 tackles including 29 for a loss and 13 sacks while being named defensive MVP of the Southwestern league.[1] Bolton committed to Oklahoma over offers for Arizona, Fresno State and others.[2] He is of Italian descent.[3]

College career

Bolton started one season at Oklahoma, his senior season. Bolton recorded 138 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and 2 pass deflected.[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in
(1.83 m) 		228 lb
(103 kg) 		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m) 		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 4.59 s 1.57 s 2.67 s 4.35 s 7.19 s 38.0 in
(0.97 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 17 reps
All values from Pro Day[5]

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted Bolton signed with the Green Bay Packers.[6] He started the preseason totaling 8 tackles, two pass deflections and an interception in the first two preseason games.[7] Bolton tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a preseason game and was placed on the season-ending injured reserve.[8] He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list (PUP) at the start of training camp on July 31, 2020.[9] He was moved to the reserve/PUP list at the start of the regular season on September 5, 2020.[10] On October 6, 2020, Bolton was waived by the Packers.[11]

Houston Texans

On November 10, 2020, Bolton was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[13] He was waived on March 16, 2021.[14]

Indianapolis Colts

On August 10, 2021, Bolton signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[15] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day, but released two days later.[16][17][18]

San Francisco 49ers

On September 14, 2021, Bolton was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.[19] He was released on October 5.[20]

Detroit Lions

On December 1, 2021, Bolton was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[21] Bolton made his NFL debut in a game against the Denver Broncos on December 12, 2021.[22] He was promoted to the active roster on December 28.[23]

On April 27, 2022, Bolton was waived by the Lions.[24]

Las Vegas Raiders

On August 1, 2022, Bolton signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[25] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[26][27] On October 10, 2022, Bolton was elevated to the active roster for the week 5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.[28] He was promoted to the active roster on November 10.[29]

On March 18, 2023, Bolton re-signed with the Raiders.[30] He was placed on injured reserve on September 30. He was activated on October 30.[31]

Miami Dolphins

On July 27, 2024, Bolton was signed by the Miami Dolphins.[32] He was released on August 27.[33]

New York Giants

On August 28, 2024, Bolton signed with the New York Giants.[34] He was waived on September 7, but re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[35] On November 19, Bolton was waived from the practice squad.[36]

Tennessee Titans

On December 10, 2024, Bolton signed with the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[37] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.[38]

References

  1. ^ Bailey, Eric (February 5, 2014). "OU 2014: Curtis Bolton, LB". Tulsa World. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Curtis Bolton Profile". 247Sports.
  3. ^ Rowland-Dixon, Taye (September 29, 2022). "NFL to Celebrate the League's International Diversity with Helmet Initiative in Weeks 4 and 5 - Alt Sports".
  4. ^ Bukowski, Peter (August 13, 2019). "From trying to make the team to running with the starters, Curtis Bolton is again exceeding expectations". Acme Packing Company. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Curtis Bolton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Curtis Bolton Contract". Over The Cap.
  7. ^ Boston, Freddie (August 20, 2019). "Three Packers who increased their stock in preseason". Lombardi Ave. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  8. ^ Young, Mason (September 5, 2019). "OU football: Curtis Bolton reveals season-ending injury". OU Daily. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  9. ^ Kruse, Zach (July 31, 2020). "Packers place 2 on PUP list, 2 others on non-football injury list". USAToday.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Packers Release WR Reggie Begelton and LB Curtis Bolton". Green Bay Packers. October 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-10-20)". HoustonTexans.com. November 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (1-4-21)". HoustonTexans.com. January 4, 2021.
  14. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-16-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. March 16, 2021.
  15. ^ "Colts Sign Linebacker Curtis Bolton, Waive Tackle Jake Benzinger". Colts.com. August 10, 2021.
  16. ^ "Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 31, 2021.
  17. ^ "Colts Sign 15 Players To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
  18. ^ "Colts Sign Tyler Davis, Marvell Tell III To Practice Squad; Release Curtis Bolton, Tyler Vaughns From Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 3, 2021.
  19. ^ "49ers Sign Dre Kirkpatrick, Place Raheem Mostert and Jason Verrett on IR". 49ers.com. September 14, 2021.
  20. ^ "49ers Sign K Joey Slye; Add Three Players to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. October 5, 2021.
  21. ^ "Lions Add Former Sooners, Packers Linebacker to Practice Squad". Heavy.com. December 1, 2021.
  22. ^ "Detroit Lions signing linebacker Curtis Bolton off practice squad". December 28, 2021.
  23. ^ Risdon, Jeff (December 28, 2021). "Lions sign LB Curtis Bolton, TE Jared Pinkney in flurry of roster moves". Lions Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  24. ^ Alper, Josh (April 27, 2022). "Lions waive Hunter Bryant, Curtis Bolton". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  25. ^ Damien, Levi (August 1, 2022). "Recent key injuries at linebacker leads to Raiders signing LB Curtis Bolton". USAToday.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  26. ^ "Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for the 2022 season". Raiders.com. August 30, 2022.
  27. ^ "Raiders announce practice squad additions". Raiders.com. August 31, 2022.
  28. ^ "We have activated LB Curtis Bolton and CB Javelin Guidry from the practice squad". Twitter.com. Las Vegas Raiders. October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  29. ^ "Raiders place TE Darren Waller and WR Hunter Renfrow on injured reserve, sign LB Curtis Bolton to active roster". Raiders.com. November 10, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  30. ^ "Raiders re-sign LB Curtis Bolton". Raiders.com. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  31. ^ "Raiders activate LB Curtis Bolton, place LB Kana'i Mauga on injured reserve". Raiders.com. October 30, 2023.
  32. ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. July 27, 2024.
  33. ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 27, 2024.
  34. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 28, 2024). "Giants sign LB Curtis Bolton; LB Dyontae Johnson placed on IR among series of roster moves". Giants.com.
  35. ^ Bouda, Nate. "Giants Sign WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Add LB Curtis Bolton To PS". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  36. ^ Fennelly, John. "Giants sign OL Tyre Phillips, QB Tim Boyle to practice squad". Giants Wire. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  37. ^ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Waive OL Leroy Watson While Signing Three Players to the Team's Practice Squad". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  38. ^ Wyatt, Jim (January 6, 2025). "Titans Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com.