Kevin Boothe
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Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||||
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Born: | Queens, New York | July 5, 1983||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Fort Lauderdale (FL) Pine Crest | ||||||
College: | Cornell | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 6 / Pick: 176 | ||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Kevin Mark Boothe (born July 5, 1983) is a former American football offensive lineman. He played college football at Cornell University.[1] He was drafted in the sixth round (176th overall) by the Oakland Raiders in the 2006 NFL Draft.[2] He also played for the New York Giants, winning two Super Bowls with the team, both against the New England Patriots.
Early life[]
Boothe attended Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,[3] where he graduated in 2001.
College career[]
Boothe attended Cornell University and was a three-time All-Ivy League selection and a member of Cornell's Quill and Dagger society.
Professional career[]
In the 2006 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round with the 176th overall pick.
Oakland Raiders[]
Boothe was the first player drafted from Cornell since 1997. He finished the 2006 season as the starting right guard for the Oakland Raiders.
New York Giants[]
After being waived by the Raiders in the 2007 pre-season, Boothe was claimed by the New York Giants.[4] He won Super Bowl XLII and XLVI with the Giants, both against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, and he was the starting left guard in the latter game.[5]
Set to become a free agent in 2013, Boothe re-signed with the Giants on a one-year contract on March 25, 2013.[6]
Second stint with Raiders[]
After becoming a free agent after the 2013 season, Boothe signed a contract with his former team, the Oakland Raiders, on March 17, 2014.[7][8] The contract was for two years worth $3.4 million.[9]
References[]
- ^ "The Big Red is overflowing with pride as Big Blue's Kevin Boothe makes his return to the Super Bowl". February 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Kevin Boothe Stats, News and Video - G".
- ^ Thompson, Ed (September 3, 2007). "NFL Roster Moves Tracker". ProFootball.Scout.com. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Super Bowl XLVI - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 5th, 2012". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Giants re-sign Kevin Boothe". ESPN.com. March 25, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ Florio, Mike (March 17, 2014). "Raiders reel in Kevin Boothe". NBCSports.com. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Raiders sign guard Kevin Boothe". March 17, 2014.
- ^ "Former Giants G/C Kevin Boothe, Oakland Raiders Agree to Two-Year, $3.4 Million Deal". Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
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