Kevin Boss
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | January 11, 1984 Corvallis, Oregon,U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Philomath (OR) | ||||||
| College: | Western Oregon(2002–2006) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2007/ Round: 5 / Pick: 153 | ||||||
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Kevin Michael Boss(born January 11, 1984) is a formerAmerican footballtight end.He was selected in the fifth round of the2007 NFL draftby theNew York Giantsout ofWestern Oregon University.With the Giants, he wonSuper Bowl XLIIover theNew England Patriots.
Boss also played for theOakland RaidersandKansas City Chiefs.
Early life
[edit]Before enrolling atWestern Oregon University,Boss played varsity level football atPhilomath High School,[1]becoming a stand-outtight end.In hisjunior yearhe was a second-team All-League choice as a tight end and defensive end and as asenior,he was an honorable mentionAll-State Class 3Achoice and earned first-team All-ValCo League honors. For his accolades in football, he played in theOregon ShrineEast-West Football Game inBaker City.
Boss also took part inbasketball,playing center. As a junior, Boss was awarded second-team All-League honors. Then as a senior, his team won the state title game (2002), picking up honorable mention All-State and All-League first-team accolades as well.
College career
[edit]As a junior, Boss proved a multi-sport athlete for the Wolves, continuing his football and adding basketball to his regime. As a tight end, he started all team games, registering 39 receptions for 506 yards (13.0 average) and five touchdowns on the field earning first-team All-GNAC and All-Region accolades. On the basketball court he averaged 2.4 points and 2.0 rebounds a contest in 26 games.
In 2005, Boss finished second on the team with a career-high 53 receptions for 621 yards (11.7 average) and eight touchdowns.[2]He also returned one punt for 13 yards, recorded four solo tackles and recovered one fumble, picking up first-teamAll-American,All-Region and All-GNAC honors, all in the eleven games he started for the Wolves. On the basketball court, Boss averaged 3.5 ppg (points per game), pulled down 90 rebounds and led the Wolves with seventeen blocked shots.
Known to teammates and Coaches as "Kev-Bo," Boss started 31 of 33 games in which he played. He ended his college career with 134 receptions for 1,590 yards (11.9 average) and 19 touchdowns. He was also credited with five solo tackles, recovering a pair of fumbles, and gaining 13 yards on one punt return as well.[2]Boss graduated as aphysical educationmajor, with a minor inbusiness,earning Academic All-District VIII honors with a 3.2 grade point average. Boss then declared himself eligible for the2007 NFL draft.
Professional career
[edit]New York Giants
[edit]Boss wasdraftedin the fifth round (153rd overall) of the2007 NFL Draftby the New York Giants and was the second player ever drafted out of Western Oregon.[3][2]Boss made his first career catch on November 11, 2007, in a regular season game against theDallas Cowboysthat went for 18 yards. He soon took over for an injuredJeremy Shockeyas the starting tight end and brought in nine passes and two touchdowns to end the regular season. In the Giants' first postseason game against theTampa Bay Buccaneers,Boss racked up two receptions for 14 yards in a 24-14 victory. Boss went on to gain two more receptions in the Divisional and Conference rounds of the playoffs against the Dallas Cowboys and theGreen Bay Packersrespectively.
Boss and his team then went on toSuper Bowl XLIIinGlendale, Arizona,where they were matched up against the previously undefeatedNew England Patriots.Boss only caught one reception, but took his opportunity and sprinted for a 45-yard gain that would eventually set up a five-yard touchdown pass.[4]It was the longest play from scrimmage in the game. The Giants would go on to defeat the Patriots 17-14.
EnteringGiants mini-camp,Boss arrived weighing 272 pounds,[5]a significant increase in weight compared to the previous year. SinceJeremy Shockeywas traded to the Saints, he was the startingtight end.[4]Boss showed flashes of his athletic ability, especially during Week 10 against the Eagles when he leaped over a defender (without being touched) on a 3rd down play. He finished the game with six catches for 63 yards and a touchdown in a winning effort for his team. He ended the season with 33 receptions for 384 yards (11.6 average) and was the team leader with six touchdowns.[4]
Oakland Raiders
[edit]On August 5, 2011, Boss signed a four-year contract worth $16 million with theOakland Raiders.[6]His first touchdown with the Raiders came on October 16, versus theCleveland Browns,a 35-yard effort on faked field goal pass from Raiders punterShane Lechler.
The Raiders released Boss on March 12, 2012.
Kansas City Chiefs
[edit]Boss signed with theKansas City Chiefson March 15, 2012.[7]Boss was expected to share the starting tight end role withTony Moeaki.Boss caught his first catch and touchdown as a Chief in week 1 in the2012 NFL season.
The Chiefs released Boss on February 19, 2013.
NFL career statistics
[edit]Source:[1]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
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| 2007 | NYG | 13 | 2 | 9 | 118 | 13.1 | 23 | 2 |
| 2008 | NYG | 15 | 15 | 33 | 384 | 11.6 | 28 | 6 |
| 2009 | NYG | 15 | 15 | 42 | 567 | 13.5 | 35 | 5 |
| 2010 | NYG | 15 | 13 | 35 | 531 | 15.2 | 54 | 5 |
| 2011 | OAK | 14 | 11 | 28 | 368 | 13.1 | 35 | 3 |
| 2012 | KC | 2 | 2 | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 29 | 1 |
| Total | 74 | 58 | 150 | 2,033 | 13.6 | 54 | 22 | |
Postseason
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
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| 2007 | NYG | 4 | 4 | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 45 | 0 |
| 2008 | NYG | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 25 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 8 | 142 | 17.8 | 45 | 0 | |
Personal life
[edit]Boss is the son of Teresa and Bob Boss. He has an older brother,Terry,who played professional soccer for theCharlotte Eagles,thePuerto Rico Islanders,theNew York Red BullsandSeattle Sounders FCand made seven appearances for the Puerto Rican national team before retiring due to a history of concussions. Terry is currently the head men's soccer coach atOregon State Universityin his hometown. Kevin Boss married his college sweetheart Breanna Ramsey on July 4, 2009, inMcMinnville, Oregon.
Boss, who resides inBend, Oregonduring the offseason, graduated in December 2006 fromWestern Oregon UniversityinMonmouth, Oregon,with a degree inphysical education.
Boss is the founder and owner of Boss Sports Performance, a sports training facility in Bend, OR. The facility trains athletes of all ages, from youth to professional athletes.
References
[edit]- ^Yost, Aaron (September 30, 2003)."For love of the game".Albany Democrat-Herald.RetrievedFebruary 12,2010.[dead link]
- ^abcEisen, Michael (April 29, 2007)."Giants Select Western Oregon TE Kevin Boss in Fifth Round".Giants. Archived fromthe originalon April 24, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 12,2010.
- ^"2007 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedMay 11,2023.
- ^abcAssociated Press (January 1, 2009)."Kevin Boss has made Giants forget Jeremy Shockey".ESPN.RetrievedFebruary 12,2010.
- ^Vacchiano, Ralph (May 20, 2008)."Pope: Shockey's absence no factor in Eli's success".Daily News.New York. Archived fromthe originalon June 2, 2008.
- ^Kevin Boss is a Raider
- ^Chiefs, TE Boss agree on three-year, $9M deal
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