Curtis Bolton Explained

Curtis Bolton
Current Team:Miami Dolphins
Number:58
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:18 December 1995
Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:228
High School:Vista Murrieta
(Murrieta, California)
College:Oklahoma
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:16
Pfr:BoltCu00

Curtis Giles Charles Bolton III (December 18, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. 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]

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.[3]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted Bolton signed with the Green Bay Packers.[4] He started the preseason totaling 8 tackles, two pass deflections and an interception in the first two preseason games.[5] Bolton tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a preseason game and was placed on the season-ending injured reserve.[6] He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list (PUP) at the start of training camp on July 31, 2020.[7] He was moved to the reserve/PUP list at the start of the regular season on September 5, 2020.[8] On October 6, 2020, Bolton was waived by the Packers.[9]

Houston Texans

On November 10, 2020, Bolton was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[11] He was waived on March 16, 2021.[12]

Indianapolis Colts

On August 10, 2021, Bolton signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[13] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day, but released two days later.[14] [15] [16]

San Francisco 49ers

On September 14, 2021, Bolton was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.[17] He was released on October 5.[18]

Detroit Lions

On December 1, 2021, Bolton was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[19] Bolton made his NFL debut in a game against the Denver Broncos on December 12, 2021.[20] He was promoted to the active roster on December 28.[21]

On April 27, 2022, Bolton was waived by the Lions.[22]

Las Vegas Raiders

On August 1, 2022, Bolton signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[23] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[24] [25] On October 10, 2022, Bolton was elevated to the active roster for the week 5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.[26] He was promoted to the active roster on November 10.[27]

On March 18, 2023, Bolton re-signed with the Raiders.[28] He was placed on injured reserve on September 30. He was activated on October 30.[29]

Miami Dolphins

On July 27, 2024, Bolton was signed by the Miami Dolphins.[30]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bailey . Eric . February 5, 2014 . OU 2014: Curtis Bolton, LB . August 20, 2023 . Tulsa World . en.
  2. Web site: Curtis Bolton Profile. 247Sports.
  3. Web site: Bukowski . Peter . August 13, 2019 . From trying to make the team to running with the starters, Curtis Bolton is again exceeding expectations . August 20, 2023 . Acme Packing Company . en.
  4. Web site: Curtis Bolton Contract. Over The Cap.
  5. Web site: Boston . Freddie . August 20, 2019 . Three Packers who increased their stock in preseason . August 20, 2023 . Lombardi Ave . en-US.
  6. Web site: Young . Mason . September 5, 2019 . OU football: Curtis Bolton reveals season-ending injury . August 20, 2023 . OU Daily . en.
  7. News: Kruse, Zach . Packers place 2 on PUP list, 2 others on non-football injury list . USAToday.com . July 31, 2020 . August 1, 2020.
  8. News: Packers announce roster moves . Packers.com . September 5, 2020 . September 15, 2020.
  9. Web site: Packers Release WR Reggie Begelton and LB Curtis Bolton. Green Bay Packers. October 6, 2020.
  10. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (11-10-20). HoustonTexans.com. November 10, 2020.
  11. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (1-4-21). HoustonTexans.com. January 4, 2021.
  12. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (3-16-2021). HoustonTexans.com. March 16, 2021.
  13. Web site: Colts Sign Linebacker Curtis Bolton, Waive Tackle Jake Benzinger. Colts.com. August 10, 2021.
  14. Web site: Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts. Colts.com. August 31, 2021.
  15. Web site: Colts Sign 15 Players To Practice Squad. Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
  16. Web site: Colts Sign Tyler Davis, Marvell Tell III To Practice Squad; Release Curtis Bolton, Tyler Vaughns From Practice Squad. Colts.com. September 3, 2021.
  17. Web site: 49ers Sign Dre Kirkpatrick, Place Raheem Mostert and Jason Verrett on IR. 49ers.com. September 14, 2021.
  18. Web site: 49ers Sign K Joey Slye; Add Three Players to Practice Squad. 49ers.com. October 5, 2021.
  19. Web site: Lions Add Former Sooners, Packers Linebacker to Practice Squad. Heavy.com. December 1, 2021.
  20. Web site: Detroit Lions signing linebacker Curtis Bolton off practice squad. December 28, 2021.
  21. Web site: Risdon . Jeff . December 28, 2021 . Lions sign LB Curtis Bolton, TE Jared Pinkney in flurry of roster moves . August 19, 2023 . Lions Wire . USA Today.
  22. Web site: Alper . Josh . Lions waive Hunter Bryant, Curtis Bolton . ProFootballTalk . April 28, 2022 . April 27, 2022.
  23. Web site: Damien . Levi . Recent key injuries at linebacker leads to Raiders signing LB Curtis Bolton . USAToday.com . August 1, 2022 . August 1, 2022.
  24. Web site: Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for the 2022 season. Raiders.com. August 30, 2022.
  25. Web site: Raiders announce practice squad additions. Raiders.com. August 31, 2022.
  26. Web site: October 10, 2022 . We have activated LB Curtis Bolton and CB Javelin Guidry from the practice squad. . October 11, 2022 . Twitter.com . Las Vegas Raiders.
  27. Web site: November 10, 2022 . Raiders place TE Darren Waller and WR Hunter Renfrow on injured reserve, sign LB Curtis Bolton to active roster . August 19, 2023 . Raiders.com.
  28. Web site: Raiders re-sign LB Curtis Bolton . Raiders.com . March 18, 2023 . March 21, 2023.
  29. Web site: Raiders activate LB Curtis Bolton, place LB Kana'i Mauga on injured reserve. Raiders.com. October 30, 2023.
  30. Web site: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves. MiamiDolphins.com. July 27, 2024.

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