Michael Boley

Michael Boley
Michael Boley
No. 59     New York Giants
Outside linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: August 24, 1982 (1982-08-24) (age 29)
Place of birth: Gadsden, Alabama
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
College: Southern Miss
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 160
Debuted in 2005 for the Atlanta Falcons
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2011
Tackles     404
Sacks     8
INT     5
Stats at NFL.com

Michael Boley (born August 24, 1982 in Gadsden, Alabama) is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Miss.

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Early years

Boley played high school football for Elkmont High School. While there he played as a safety, wide receiver and running back.

College career

Boley played college football for Southern Mississippi. In 2004 he won the Conerly Trophy, which is awarded to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi. During his entire career he finished with 423 tackles, 28.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles 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 forced five fumbles, picked off two passes and recorded nine sacks.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Boley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He took over as a starter in his rookie year after Edgerton Hartwell went down with an Achilles tendon injury. In four years with the Falcons he started 52 of 64 games, recording 330 tackles, six sacks, and five interceptions. He became a free agent after the 2008 season.

New York Giants

On February 27, 2009, Boley signed a five-year, $25 million deal with the New York Giants.

Michael Boley and Deon Grant

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