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Slade Bolden (born January 26, 1999) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

Slade Bolden
Bolden with Alabama in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-26) January 26, 1999 (age 23)
West Monroe, Louisiana
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:West Monroe
(West Monroe, Louisiana)
College:Alabama (2018–2021)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2022
Career history
  • Baltimore Ravens (2022)
Career highlights and awards
  • CFP national champion (2020)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school


Bolden grew up in West Monroe, Louisiana and attended West Monroe High School, where he played baseball and football. [1] He played quarterback and receiver during his junior year and rushed for 1,370 yards and 24 touchdowns with 906 passing yards and nine touchdown passes while also catching 15 passes for 248 yards and four touchdowns.[2] As a senior, Bolden passed for 1,622 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushed for 1,460 yards and 20 touchdowns and was named the Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year.[3] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Alabama over offers from TCU and LSU.[4]


College career


Bolden played in the season opener against Louisville as a true freshman before opting to redshirt the year.[5][6] As a redshirt freshman, he caught two passes for 34 yards and rushed four times for 10 yards as a wildcat quarterback while also completing a six yard pass for a touchdown.[7][8] As a redshirt sophomore, Bolden became a starter at wide receiver after Jaylen Waddle suffered a broken ankle.[9] Bolden caught a five-yard pass from Mac Jones in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship for his first career touchdown reception as the Crimson Tide won 52–24 over Ohio State.[10] He finished the season with 24 receptions for 270 yards and one touchdown and returned seven punts for 29 yards.[11] As a redshirt junior, Bolden caught 42 passes for 408 yards and three touchdowns.[12] After the season, Bolden announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2022 NFL Draft.[13]


Professional career


Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 10+5⁄8 in
(1.79 m)		 193 lb
(88 kg)		 29+3⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.66 s1.52 s2.61 s4.03 s7.01 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		11 reps
Source:[14][15]

Bolden signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.[16] He was waived/injured on August 23, and placed on injured reserve.[17] He was released on October 18, 2022.


References


  1. Diaz, Cory (November 24, 2017). "Catching Up with Slade Bolden: West Monroe star talks Alabama, final prep season". The News Star. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  2. Champlin, Drew (August 3, 2017). "Louisiana athlete Slade Bolden commits to Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  3. "West Monroe's Slade Bolden named Gatorade Louisiana Football Player of the Year". The Advocate. December 11, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  4. Morale III, Amos (August 4, 2017). "West Monroe 2018 athlete Slade Bolden commits to Alabama". NOLA.com. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  5. Martin, Jake (May 5, 2020). "Alabama's Bolden puts in work to earn starting WR role". Ouachita Citizen. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  6. Paschall, David (November 15, 2018). "Alabama freshman Slade Bolden gives team's defense a glimpse of option". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  7. Paschall, David (October 26, 2020). "Saban won't make comparisons between Jaylen Waddle and Slade Bolden". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  8. Byington, Alex (October 20, 2019). "Alabama's Slade Bolden provides offensive spark as Wildcat QB". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  9. McNair, Kirk (October 24, 2020). "Slade Bolden Appears To Be Jaylen Waddle's Replacement". BamaOnLine. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  10. "Steve Sarkisian, Alabama stars deliver big numbers in OC's finale". Houston Chronicle. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  11. Gates, Riley (January 12, 2021). "Slade Bolden reacts to scoring first-career touchdown". 247Sports. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  12. Goss, Nick (March 2, 2022). "Alabama WR Slade Bolden met with Pats at combine, models game after Edelman". NBC Sports Boston. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  13. "Alabama football receiver Slade Bolden declares for NFL Draft". Tuscaloosa News. January 14, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  14. "Slade Bolden Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  15. "Slade Bolden, Alabama, WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  16. Arend, Alek (May 1, 2022). "Alabama Standout Slade Bolden Announces He Signed UDFA Deal". The Spun. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  17. Brown, Clifton (August 23, 2022). "Ravens Trim Roster to 80 Players". BaltimoreRavens.com.




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