Michael Boley

Michael Boley

Boley entering the field for Super Bowl XLVI
No. 59, 52, 53
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1982-08-24) August 24, 1982 (age 42) Gadsden, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Elkmont (AL)
College:	Southern Miss
NFL draft:	2005 / round: 5 / pick: 160
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2005–2008) New York Giants (2009–2012) Cincinnati Bengals (2013)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLVI) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2005) First-team All-American (2004) C-USA Defensive Player of the Year (2004) 3× First-team All-Conference USA (2002-2004) Conerly Trophy (2004)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 699 Sacks: 9.5 Forced fumbles: 8 Fumble recoveries: 9 Interceptions: 8 Defensive touchdowns: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Jerome Boley^[1] (born August 24, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft.

Boley was also a member of the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals.

Boley played high school football for Elkmont High School as a safety, wide receiver, and running back.

Boley played college football for Southern Mississippi. In 2004, he won the Conerly Trophy, which is awarded to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi. During his entire career he finished with 423 tackles, 28.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles and was a three-time First-team All-Conference USA selection. In Boley's last season at Southern Miss he was voted as the conference's defensive most valuable player. He was also a finalist for several national defensive awards, including the Butkus Award, the Bednarik Award and the Lott Impact Trophy. He made 125 tackles as a senior and recorded five forced fumbles, two interceptions, and nine sacks.

Boley was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft.^[2] He took over as a starter in his rookie year after Edgerton Hartwell went down with an Achilles tendon injury. In four years with the Falcons, he started 52 of 64 games, recording 330 tackles, six sacks, and five interceptions. He became a free agent after the 2008 season.

On February 27, 2009, Boley signed a five-year, $25 million deal with the New York Giants. He won his first championship ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots.^[3]

On February 5, 2013, Boley was released by the New York Giants.

On October 1, 2013, Boley signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.

In February 2013, Boley was arrested for child abuse.^[4]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael Boley.

• Cincinnati Bengals bio Archived 2015-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
• New York Giants bio (archived from 2010)