Brock Bolen
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | March 24, 1985 Piqua, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Valley View (Germantown, Ohio) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Louisville | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Brock Bolen (born March 24, 1985) is an American former professional football fullback. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Louisville Cardinals.[1]
Early life
[edit]Bolen was born on March 24, 1985. He played high school football at Valley View High School in Germantown, Ohio. As a senior, he rushed for 2,087 yards and 40 touchdowns. He was ranked the nation's 28th-best running back prospect by Scout.com.[2]
College career
[edit]Bolen began his college football career in 2004 with the Illinois Fighting Illini, playing mainly on special teams. He transferred to play for the Louisville Cardinals, redshirting in 2005. In 2006, he rushed for 296 yards and scored four touchdowns, including one in a win against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the Orange Bowl. In 2007, he rushed for 456 yards and seven touchdowns, plus one receiving touchdown.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Bolen was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 26, 2009. He was signed to the Jaguars' practice squad on September 6, 2009. On December 14, Bolen was promoted to the active roster. Bolen spent the 2012 season on injured reserve.
On July 24, 2013, Bolen signed with the Cleveland Browns.[3] On August 19, 2013, Bolen was cut by the Browns.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Bolen's father Jim is a retired US Army Special Forces soldier who served in Vietnam and went on to an adventuresome career before settling down in the US.[5] That period of his life is chronicled in the autobiography, No Guts No Glory.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Ganguli, Tania. "Jaguars FB Brock Bolen was trained with military precision". The Florida Times-Union.
- ^ a b "Brock Bolen Bio - Louisville Cardinals Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ Ridenour, Marla (July 24, 2013). "Browns notebook: CEO Joe Banner puts wide receiver Josh Gordon on notice". The Akron Beacon Journal.
- ^ Ulrich, Nate (August 19, 2013). "Browns trade DE Brian Sanford to Seahawks for G John Moffitt, cut FB Brock Bolen". The Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ "-----MACV-SOG: A Unit of Modern Forces Living History Group -----".
- ^ "9781884532924: No Guts, No Glory: My Life as a Brawler, Soldier, Mercenary, Bounty Hunter, Bouncer, Bodyguard, Businessman and All-Around Nice Guy - AbeBooks - Jim Bolen: 1884532926".
External links
[edit]- 1985 births
- Living people
- People from Germantown, Ohio
- Players of American football from Montgomery County, Ohio
- American football fullbacks
- Louisville Cardinals football players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Sportspeople from Piqua, Ohio
- Players of American football from Miami County, Ohio
- People from Waynesville, Ohio
- Sportspeople from Warren County, Ohio