Rocky Boiman

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Rocky Boiman
No. 50
Position:
St. Xavier (Cincinnati)
College:Notre Dame (1998–2001)
NFL draft:2002 / Round: 4 / Pick: 133
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XLI
    )
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
5
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Rocky Michael Boiman (born January 24, 1980) is an American former professional

2002 NFL Draft. He currently works as a football color commentator for ESPN College Football
.

Early years

Boiman attended

St. Xavier High School in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.[1] He was named All-league as a sophomore and junior defensive back
.

As a senior

free safety
in 1997, he tallied 164 tackles and 6 interceptions. He received All-League, All-State, Southwest Ohio Player of the Year, Greater Cincinnati League Player of the Year and All-City Player of the Year honors.

Boiman finished his high school career with 330 tackles, 11 interceptions and 15 passes defensed. He set school records for longest kickoff (95 yards) and most kickoff return yards.

He also participated in

track and baseball
, where he was named All-city twice.

College career

Boiman accepted a football scholarship from the

outside linebacker
and had 39 tackles playing a backup role.

As a junior, he was named a starter at

outside linebacker after Joe Ferrer left the school. He collected 58 tackles (8 for loss), 3.5 sacks and was also used as a pass rushing defensive end in some situations.[2]
He was a fan favorite for his intensity and tackling ability.

As a senior, he was a team co-captain and started 7 games, posting 42 tackles (11 for loss), 4 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries. He had 12 tackles against Oregon State University and 11 against Texas A&M University. He finished his college career with 21 starts out of 43 games, 144 tackles, 8.5 sacks, one pass defensed, 5 fumble recoveries and 2 forced fumbles.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans (first stint)

Boiman was selected by the

special teams
, setting a franchise record with 28 tackles.

In

outside linebacker against the Pittsburgh Steelers, collecting 8 tackles, a safety and a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown, while earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.[4]

In

left outside linebacker
after Sirmon suffered a season ending knee injury. He played in 7 games with 6 starts, but was limited with a left knee and a right quad injury, before being declared out of the season with a hamstring injury on December 5. He made 24 tackles (one for loss) and one pass defensed.

In

special teams
tackles (tied for third on the team).

Dallas Cowboys

On March 20,

special teams.[5] During training camp he suffered a compound fracture of his right thumb, but only missed 10 days. On September 2, he was a surprise cut after receiving a $1,000,000 signing bonus.[6]

Indianapolis Colts

On September 4,

special teams.[7] He played in every game, totaling 21 tackles (16 solo) and one interception. In the postseason, he earned a Super Bowl ring as the Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 in Super Bowl XLI held on February 4, 2007
.

On April 17, 2007, Boiman signed a one-year contract with the Colts. He appeared in 16 games (7 starts), totaling 55 tackles (34 solo), 2 interceptions and one fumble recovery.

Philadelphia Eagles

On March 24, 2008, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent. On August 31, he was cut after being passed on the depth chart by Tank Daniels.

Kansas City Chiefs

On October 15, 2008, Boiman was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.[8] He played in 11 games (9 starts), making 68 tackles (51 solo).

Tennessee Titans (second stint)

On August 11, 2009, he was signed by the Tennessee Titans as a free agent. He was cut on September 5.[9]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On November 24, 2009, Boiman was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to help improve the kickoff coverage unit. He played in six games and totaled four assists and no tackles.

Detroit Lions

On August 30, 2010, he was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Lions, reuniting with Jim Schwartz who was his defensive coordinator with the Titans. On September 5, he was released to make room for linebacker Spencer Havner.[10]

NFL statistics

Year Team Games Combined Tackles Tackles Assisted Tackles Sacks Force Fumbles Fumble Recoveries Fumble Return Yards Interceptions Interception Return Yards Yards per Interception Return Longest Interception Return Interceptions Returned for Touchdown Passes Defended
2002 TEN 16 13 11 2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 TEN 16 45 28 17 1.5 0 0 0 2 70 35 60 1 2
2004 TEN 7 19 8 11 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2005 TEN 15 28 17 11 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 IND 16 21 16 5 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
2007 IND 16 55 34 21 0.0 0 1 0 2 28 14 26 0 4
2008 KC 11 73 56 17 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2009 PIT 6 3 0 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 103 257 170 87 1.5 3 1 0 5 98 20 60 1 12

[11]

Personal life

Boiman works for

Cincinnati, Ohio. He also works as a color analyst for ESPN and BBC television and radio.[12][13]

In the summer of 2011 it was announced that he would be an analyst for the Sky Sports network in the United Kingdom. He was joined by Nick Ferguson and two other English analysts.[14]

In the fall of 2011, he was appointed a trustee of Green Township, located on the west side of Cincinnati in Hamilton County, replacing a member who had stepped down to take another position in Hamilton County.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Varsity Football". St. Xavier High School. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Notre Dame football preview". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  4. ^ "Cowher wants more of the good Maddox, less of the bad". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "Cowboys beef up LB corps, add Boiman". 21 March 2006. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "16-game rookie starter Petitti, Boiman cut by Cowboys". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Colts add defensive depth with Boiman, Schobel". 5 September 2006. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  8. ^ "Kansas City signs veteran linebacker". 15 October 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Titans: Cutdown analysis". 5 September 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "Lions cut WR Dennis Northcutt and LB Rocky Boiman". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Rocky Boiman Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  12. ^ "Rocky Boiman College Football Analyst". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  13. NFL.com
    . Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  14. ^ National Football League (June 23, 2011). "Boiman and Ferguson earn U.K. studio analyst posts". National Football League. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  15. ^ "Boiman to step down as Green Twp. trustee". Cincinnati.com. January 28, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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