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: 5th round, 160th pick
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-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 atPro Football Reference

Michael Jerome Boley^[1] (born August 24, 1982) is an American former professionalfootball player who was alinebacker in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theSouthern Miss Golden Eagles and was selected by theAtlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the2005 NFL draft.

Boley was also a member of theNew York Giants andCincinnati Bengals.

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

Boley playedcollege football forSouthern 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 forcedfumbles 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 theAtlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the2005 NFL draft.^[2] He took over as a starter in his rookie year afterEdgerton Hartwell went down with anAchilles tendon injury. In four years with the Falcons, he started 52 of 64 games, recording 330 tackles, six sacks, and fiveinterceptions. He became afree agent after the 2008 season.

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 XLVI against theNew England Patriots.^[3]

On February 5, 2013, Boley was released by theNew York Giants.^[4]

On October 1, 2013, Boley signed with theCincinnati Bengals.^[5]

In February 2013, Boley was arrested for child abuse.^[6]

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