Kevin Boothe
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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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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.
Early life
[edit]Boothe attended Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,[3] where he graduated in 2001.
College career
[edit]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
[edit]Oakland Raiders
[edit]In 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
[edit]After 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)
[edit]After 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
[edit]On 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.
External links
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- 1983 births
- Living people
- American football centers
- American football offensive guards
- American football offensive tackles
- Cornell Big Red football players
- Cornell University School of Hotel Administration alumni
- New York Giants players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Players of American football from Queens, New York
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
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- Pine Crest School alumni