PASADENA, Ca. – Jackson State University CB
Isaiah Bolden capped off a great week of practice in Saturday's NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in the Rose Bowl.
Many reports had Bolden (6-2, 205; Sr., Tampa, Fla.) practicing well leading up to today's All-Star Game, managed by the National Football League Players Association. A member of the National Team, Bolden made one tackle with one pass breakup and had an eight-yard punt return in the game, won by the American Team 19-17 on a field goal on the final play of the game.
In 2022 at Jackson State, Bolden made 44 tackles (30 solo), with 2.5 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, and seven pass breakups while averaging 26.0 yards on kickoff returns. He made career-high nine tackles and had a 31-yard kickoff return vs. Alabama State and tallied five tackles and career-best three pass breakups vs. Alcorn.
Bolden was named to the All-Southwestern Athletic Conference teams by the SWAC (second team CB) and Phil Steele (fourth team kick returner).
In 2021, Bolden Led the nation (both FBS and FCS) in kickoff return average at 36.9 per attempt and tied for FCS lead with two KOR touchdowns, and averaged 10.1 yards on seven punt returns.
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