Kevin Boothe
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.
Boothe in the 2014 NFL season. | |||||||
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| Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||||
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| Born: | July 5, 1983 Queens, New York | ||||||
| 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 | |||||||
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 from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "Kevin Boothe Stats, News and Video - G". NFL.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ . Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
External links
- Oakland Raiders bio
- New York Giants bio