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22 Dante Bolden

  • Class Senior
  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 231
  • Hometown Springfield, Mass.
  • High School Springfield Central

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS:
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2023)
Unsung Hero Award (2023)

AS A SENIOR IN 2023: 

  • Appeared in all 11 games at linebacker, with a pair of starts.
  • Received team’s Unsung Hero Award.
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 
  • Finished the year with 18 tackles, including 10 solo tackles. 
  • Had three tackles against Merrimack (9/2).
  • Had two tackles and a quarterback hurry against Bucknell (10/7). 
  • Had four tackles against Army (11/11).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2022:

  • Started all 13 games at linebacker. 
  • Finished the year with 43 tackles, including 24 solo tackles. 
  • Had 3.5 tackles for a loss of 20 yards. 
  • Tied his career-high in tackles with seven against Colgate (9/24).
  • Had five tackles and a quarterback hurry against Fordham (10/29). 
  • Recorded a solo sack against Bucknell (10/8) and an assisted sack against Lehigh (11/5).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2021:

  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 
  • Played in all 13 contests on special teams and as a reserve linebacker. 
  • Totaled 10 tackles, including seven solo tackles. 
  • Made three tackles against Lafayette (11/6). 
  • Recorded three tackles and combined on a tackle for loss at Bucknell (11/20).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020: 

  • Appeared in all four contests as a reserve linebacker.
  • Had seven tackles, a sack and a pass breakup against Fordham (3/27). 
  • Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Played for head coach Valdamar Brower at Springfield Central High School in Springfield, Mass.
  • Team captain during senior season.
  • Helped lead team to back-to-back state championships in 2018 and 2019.
  • A two-time first team all-state selection.
  • Also a member of the track and volleyball teams.
PERSONAL:
  • Majoring in psychology.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 54

    2020Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 225 lbs
    54
  • 43

    2021Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'2" 225 lbs
    43
  • 22

    2022Junior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 231 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2023Senior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 231 lbs
    22
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