Isaiah Bolden (born December 16, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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before transferring to the Jackson State Tigers. He was selected by the Patriots in the seventh round of the

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Professional career

Bolden was selected by the

in the seventh round with the 245th overall pick in the

. On May 13, 2023, Bolden signed his rookie deal with the Patriots. The deal was reportedly a four-year, $3,921,684 deal. During the Patriots-Packers Week 2 preseason game, Bolden suffered an injury after colliding with teammate Calvin Munson after trying to tackle Packers player Malik Heath, which left him temporarily immobilized. The

released a statement that says Bolden "had feeling in all his extremities, but has been taken to a local hospital for further tests and observation." The game was later suspended, and Bolden was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. This was the first game to be suspended since the prior season's

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Week 17 game after

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's in-game collapse. The Patriots published a statement the next day reporting that he had been released from the hospital. He was placed on season-ending

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on August 29, 2023. Bolden was waived by the Patriots on August 28, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. On September 28, he was promoted to the active roster.

References

External links

New England Patriots bio

Florida State Seminoles bio

Jackson State Tigers bio
1999 births Living people Players of American football from Tampa, Florida American football cornerbacks Jackson State Tigers football players Florida State Seminoles football players New England Patriots players 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen 21st-century African-American sportsmen 21st-century American sportsmen {{Defensiveback-1990s-stub