Michael Boley

Michael Jerome Boley (born August 24, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft.

Boley was also a member of the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals.

Early life Boley played high school football for Elkmont High School as a safety, wide receiver, and running back.

College career Boley played college football for Southern Mississippi. In 2004, he won the Conerly Trophy, which is awarded to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi. During his entire career he finished with 423 tackles, 28.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles and was a three-time First-team All-Conference USA selection. In Boley's last season at Southern Miss he was voted as the conference's defensive most valuable player. He was also a finalist for several national defensive awards, including the Butkus Award, the Bednarik Award and the Lott Impact Trophy. He made 125 tackles as a senior and recorded five forced fumbles, two interceptions, and nine sacks.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons Boley was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He took over as a starter in his rookie year after Edgerton Hartwell went down with an Achilles tendon injury. In four years with the Falcons, he started 52 of 64 games, recording 330 tackles, six sacks, and five interceptions. He became a free agent after the 2008 season.

New York Giants On February 27, 2009, Boley signed a five-year, $25 million deal with the New York Giants. He won his first championship ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots.

On February 5, 2013, Boley was released by the New York Giants.

Cincinnati Bengals On October 1, 2013, Boley signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.

NFL career statistics Legend Led the league Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2005 ATL 16 11 64 43 21 0.0 3 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 2006 ATL 16 13 88 69 19 3.0 7 2 44 0 40 7 1 3 0 0 2007 ATL 16 16 110 93 17 3.0 5 2 12 0 12 7 4 0 0 0 2008 ATL 16 12 73 63 10 0.0 2 1 16 0 16 9 0 1 0 0 2009 NYG 11 11 84 65 19 1.0 9 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 2010 NYG 16 15 85 63 22 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2011 NYG 14 13 93 74 19 1.0 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 78 1 2012 NYG 16 11 92 65 27 0.5 4 3 74 0 51 4 0 2 70 1 2013 CIN 10 1 10 7 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 131 103 699 542 157 9.5 37 8 146 0 51 44 8 9 148 2

Playoffs Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2008 ATL 1 1 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 NYG 4 4 27 22 5 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2013 CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5 28 22 6 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Personal life In February 2013, Boley was arrested for child abuse.

Boley's son McKale Boley is an offensive tackle for the Virginia Cavaliers.