Ted Bolser
American football player (born 1990)
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Theodore Richard Bolser (born October 22, 1990) is an American former football tight end. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Indiana. He was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
| No. 81, 83 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 22, 1990 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Indian Hill (OH) |
| College | Indiana |
| NFL draft | 2014: 7th round, 217th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
Bolser was a four-year starter for the Indiana Hoosiers football team (2010-2013), first for head coach Bill Lynch and then for Kevin Wilson. In 47 games with the Hoosiers, he caught 117 passes for 1,337 yards and 15 touchdowns.[2]
Professional career
Washington Redskins
Bolser signed a four-year contract with the Redskins on May 16, 2014.[3] The Redskins released Bolser on August 29, 2014.[4] After clearing waivers, he was signed to the team's practice squad, two days later.[5] He was waived from the practice squad on October 7.[6]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Bolser to their practice squad on November 3, 2014, but was released on November 26, 2014.[7][8]
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals signed Bolser to their practice squad on December 30, 2014.[9] He signed a futures contract with the Cardinals on January 5, 2015.[10] On August 6, 2015, he was released by the Cardinals due to injury. A few days later, Bolser took to Twitter to announce that his injuries had forced him to retire from playing football.[11]