Joe Bolden
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Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
.jpg) Bolden in 2012 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Special teams coordinator |
| Team | Southern Miss |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 19, 1993 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Playing career | |
| 2012–2015 | Michigan |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2016 | Michigan (GA) |
| 2017–2018 | Washington State (GA) |
| 2019 | USC (STQC) |
| 2020–2021 | Ohio State (DQC) |
| 2022 | Nevada (ST/OLB) |
| 2023 | Tulsa (ST) |
| 2024 | Tulsa (ST/co-DRGC) |
| 2025–present | Southern Miss (ST) |
Joseph Daniel Bolden (born August 19, 1993) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the special teams coordinator for Southern Miss. Bolden is a former player for the Michigan Wolverines football team.[1]
Bolden was born in 1993 and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, attending Colerain High School.[2] He verbally committed to the University of Michigan in April 2011.[3] He was selected as a first-team All-Ohio player in 2011 and played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game.[2]
College career
As a freshman during the 2012 season, Bolden appeared in 13 games on special teams and 12 games as a backup at the linebacker position. At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Conference freshman teams selected by ESPN.com and BTN.com. As a sophomore in 2013, Bolden appeared in 13 games as a linebacker and was a starter in four games.[2]
During the 2014 season, Bolden was Michigan's second leading tackler with 102 tackles, including 55 solo tackles.[4]
In April 2015, Bolden was placed on the watch list for the Lott IMPACT Trophy.[4][5] He was selected as a co-captain of the 2015 Michigan team.[6] During the 2015 season, Bolden led Michigan with 83 total tackles.[7]
NFL career
Bolden went undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft.[8][9] Bolden subsequently tried out with the Washington Redskins during rookie mini-camp.