BOLDEN AT A GLANCE:
• A rookie cornerback from Arizona State University who appeared in all 16 games and ranked third on the Broncos with nine special-teams tackles in 2012.
• Started four years for the Sun Devils and totaled 138 career tackles (112 solo), seven interceptions (114 yds.) and 21 pass breakups.
• Missed his senior season in 2011 after injuring his knee during spring practices but was still selected as a team captain for ASU.
• Voted one of four unanimous first-team All-Pac-10 Conference players following his redshirt junior season in 2010 at cornerback in addition to receiving second-team all-conference recognition as a return specialist.
• Played 29 consecutive games to begin his collegiate career, including 23 starts during that period, before suffering a mid-season injury in 2009 and being granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA.
• Named CIF Central Division Most Valuable Player and Inland Valley Player of the Year following his senior year at Colony High School in Ontario, Calif., where he starred at cornerback and running back.
• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
BOLDEN AT A GLANCE:
• A rookie cornerback from Arizona State University who appeared in all 16 games and ranked third on the Broncos with nine special-teams tackles in 2012.
• Started four years for the Sun Devils and totaled 138 career tackles (112 solo), seven interceptions (114 yds.) and 21 pass breakups.
• Missed his senior season in 2011 after injuring his knee during spring practices but was still selected as a team captain for ASU.
• Voted one of four unanimous first-team All-Pac-10 Conference players following his redshirt junior season in 2010 at cornerback in addition to receiving second-team all-conference recognition as a return specialist.
• Played 29 consecutive games to begin his collegiate career, including 23 starts during that period, before suffering a mid-season injury in 2009 and being granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA.
• Named CIF Central Division Most Valuable Player and Inland Valley Player of the Year following his senior year at Colony High School in Ontario, Calif., where he starred at cornerback and running back.
• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
2012: Bolden played all 16 regular-season games for the Broncos and finished third on the club with nine special-teams stops... Made his NFL debut on special teams and registered one special-teams tackle on kickoff coverage in Denver’s season opener vs. Pit. (9/9)... Downed Britton Colquitt’s 67-yard punt at the Atlanta 4-yard line in the third quarter at Atl. (9/17)... Made a special-teams stop and returned three kickoffs for 61 yards at N.E. (10/7)... Posted a Broncos season-best three special-teams tackles (2 solo) at S.D. (10/15)... Tackled Adam Jones for a -1-yard punt return in the first quarter at Cin. (11/4)... Tied for the team lead with a pair of special-teams stops at Car. (11/11)... Batted Colquitt’s punt back from the goal line to teammate Nate Irving, who downed it at the 4-yard line vs. T.B. (12/2)... Made his first career defensive tackle in the fourth quarter, holding WR Jacoby Jones to a 4-yard gain at Bal. (12/16)... Set a career high with three tackles (all solo) vs. Cle. (12/23)... Posted a special-teams stop in Denver’s Divisional-Round game vs. Bal. (1/12).
2011: Bolden, a team captain for Arizona State, missed the entire season due to injury... Earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program.
2010: Bolden was named a unanimous first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference selection following his redshirt junior season in which he started all 12 games for the Sun Devils and totaled career highs in tackles (52) and interceptions (3 for 85 yds.) in addition to matching his career best with a team-high seven pass breakups... Received second-team All-Pac-10 recognition as a return specialist after returning 11 kickoffs for 321 yards (29.2 avg.), including a 97-yard return for a touchdown at No. 11 Wisconsin (9/18)... Named FBS Honorable Mention Cornerback Performer of the Week for his efforts at Washington (10/9 - game-clinching interception) and vs. USC (11/6 - five tackles, 66-yard interception return).
2009: Bolden played four games (2 starts) as a junior for ASU and collected four tackles (2 solo), one interception (0 yds.) and one pass breakup before suffering an injury in practice leading up to its game at Washington State (10/10) and being granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA.
2008: Bolden opened all 12 games for the Sun Devils and finished fifth on the team with 49 tackles (37 solo) along with two interceptions (0 yds.) and seven pass breakups to earn honorable mention Sophomore All-America honors from CollegeFootballNews.com.
2007: Bolden saw action in all 13 games, starting the final nine contests for Arizona State as a true freshman to earn Freshman All-America honors from several outlets and win the Bill Kajikawa Sun Devil Award for the team’s most outstanding freshman... Totaled 33 tackles (24 solo), one interception (29 yds.) and six pass breakups on the year... Made his first collegiate start at Stanford (9/29) and returned an interception 29 yards for a touchdown in ASU’s 41-3 win over the Cardinal.
HIGH SCHOOL: Bolden attended Colony High School in Ontario, Calif., where he played running back and cornerback... Named the CIF Central Division Most Valuable Player and the Inland Valley Player of the Year following his senior campaign in which he led Colony to its first CIF title by winning the league rushing crown (2,003 yards and 26 touchdowns)... Totaled 80 tackles and one interception on defense during his final prep season.
PERSONAL: Bolden graduated from ASU in the spring of 2011 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies (justice studies/sociology)... Created a website (www.omarbolden.com/positive-living) and designs elastic bracelets to promote the benefits of optimistic thinking through “Positive Living”... Omar Bolden was born on Dec. 20, 1988, in Ontario, Calif.
