Boldin during the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII victory celebration
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No. 80 Detroit Lions | |||||||||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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Date of birth: | October 3, 1980 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Pahokee, Florida | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Pahokee (FL) | ||||||||
College: | Florida State | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54 | ||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||
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Receptions: | 1,076 |
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Receiving yards: | 13,779 |
Receiving touchdowns: | 82 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Anquan Kenmile Boldin (/ˈænkwɑːn/; born October 3, 1980) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played his college football at Florida State, and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers.
Boldin was the 2003 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and has been selected to three Pro Bowls. He was also named 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year for his community service.
Boldin played football, basketball and ran track at Pahokee High School. His quarterbacking prowess led him to be named Florida's Mr. Football in 1998. During his senior season, Pahokee held a 10–0 regular season record including a 34–14 win over Glades Central in the annual Muck Bowl. After the season, he was a USA Today first-team selection and named Florida Player of the Year.