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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Date of birth: | January 24, 1980 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Cincinnati, Ohio | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier | ||||||||
College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2002 / Round: 4 / Pick: 133 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2008 | |||||||||
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Tackles: | 253 |
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Sacks: | 1.5 |
Interceptions: | 5 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Rocky Michael Boiman (born January 24, 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American football color commentator who formerly played linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.
Boiman was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears.
Boiman graduated in 1998 from St. Xavier High School in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.
During his stay at Notre Dame, he played all four years and was a starting linebacker his junior and senior years. He was a fan favorite for his intensity and tackling ability. During his senior year, he was a team captain under coach Bob Davie.
Boiman was selected in the fourth round (133rd overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans, for whom he played linebacker. He started out as a leader on special teams in his first couple years, setting the Oilers/Titans franchise record in special teams tackles with 28. He earned the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. His role increased as a linebacker during his second and third seasons with the Titans and he earned one AFC Defensive Player of The Week award. His most productive season with the Titans was in 2003, when he played in all 16 games (starting two) with 55 tackles, 18 assists, two interceptions, 1.5 sacks, one touchdown and one safety. In 2005, he registered 15 special teams tackles.