Kevin Mark Boothe (born July 5, 1983) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Cornell University.[1] He was selected 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.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 5, 1983 Queens, New York City, U.S. | ||||||||
| 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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Early life
editBoothe attended Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,[3] where he graduated in 2001.
College career
editBoothe attended Cornell University and was a three-time All-Ivy League selection and a member of Cornell's Quill and Dagger society.
Professional career
editOakland Raiders
editIn the 2006 NFL draft, Boothe was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round with the 176th overall pick.[4] he 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
editAfter being waived by the Raiders in the 2007 pre-season, Boothe was claimed by the New York Giants.[5] 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.[6]
Set to become a free agent in 2013, Boothe re-signed with the Giants on a one-year contract on March 25, 2013.[7]
Oakland Raiders (second stint)
editAfter becoming a free agent after the 2013 season, Boothe signed a contract with his former team, the Oakland Raiders, on March 17, 2014.[8][9] The contract was for two years worth $3.4 million.[10] He played for Oakland mainly as a backup, appearing in nine contests and recording one fumble recovery. On May 4, 2015, Boothe was released by the Raiders.[11]
Post-playing career
editOn May 27, 2024, it was announced that Boothe was interviewing for front office jobs with NFL teams, following multiple seasons in the NFL league office.[12]
References
edit- ^ "The Big Red is overflowing with pride as Big Blue's Kevin Boothe makes his return to the Super Bowl". February 2012.
- ^ "Raiders select Kevin Boothe in round six". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "Kevin Boothe Stats, News and Video - G". NFL.com.
- ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Reports: Raiders will release veteran offensive lineman Kevin Boothe". si.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Former Giants, Raiders G Kevin Boothe Interviewing For Front Office Jobs". profootballrumors.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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