Michael Boley

Michael Jerome Boley(born August 24, 1982) is an American former professionalfootballplayer who was alinebackerin theNational Football League(NFL). He playedcollege footballfor theSouthern Miss Golden Eaglesand was selected by theAtlanta Falconsin the fifth round of the2005 NFL draft.

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 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-teamAll-American(2004) C-USADefensive 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 StatsatPro Football Reference

Boley was also a member of theNew York GiantsandCincinnati Bengals.

Early life

Boley playedhigh school footballfor Elkmont High School as asafety,wide receiver,andrunning back.

College career

Boley playedcollege footballforSouthern Mississippi.In 2004, he won theConerly Trophy,which is awarded to the best college football player in the state ofMississippi.During his entire career he finished with 423tackles,28.5sacks,nine forcedfumblesand 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.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Boley was selected by theAtlanta Falconsin the fifth round of the2005 NFL draft.He took over as a starter in his rookie year afterEdgerton Hartwellwent down with anAchilles tendoninjury. In four years with the Falcons, he started 52 of 64 games, recording 330 tackles, six sacks, and fiveinterceptions.He became afree agentafter the 2008 season.

New York Giants

On February 27, 2009, Boley signed a five-year, $25 million deal with theNew York Giants.He won his first championship ring with the Giants inSuper Bowl XLVIagainst theNew England Patriots.

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

Michael Boley and Deon Grant

Cincinnati Bengals

On October 1, 2013, Boley signed with theCincinnati Bengals.

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2005	ATL	16	11	64	43	21	0.0	3	0	0	0	0	5	1	0	0	0
2006	ATL	16	13	88	69	19	3.0	7	2	44	0	40	7	1	3	0	0
2007	ATL	16	16	110	93	17	3.0	5	2	12	0	12	7	4	0	0	0
2008	ATL	16	12	73	63	10	0.0	2	1	16	0	16	9	0	1	0	0
2009	NYG	11	11	84	65	19	1.0	9	0	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	0
2010	NYG	16	15	85	63	22	1.0	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
2011	NYG	14	13	93	74	19	1.0	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	3	78	1
2012	NYG	16	11	92	65	27	0.5	4	3	74	0	51	4	0	2	70	1
2013	CIN	10	1	10	7	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		131	103	699	542	157	9.5	37	8	146	0	51	44	8	9	148	2

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2008	ATL	1	1	1	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	NYG	4	4	27	22	5	2.0	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2013	CIN	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		6	5	28	22	6	2.0	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0

Personal life

In February 2013, Boley was arrested for child abuse.

External links

• Cincinnati Bengals bioArchived2015-02-02 at theWayback Machine
• New York Giants bio (archived from 2010)