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Old 04-30-2021, 07:05 PM  
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Bolton played in all 13 games as a true freshman (22 tackles, one sack) after earning Dallas Morning News first-team all-state honors at Lone Star High School (130 tackles, 16 for loss, five interceptions). He went from promising youngster to SEC star in 2019, earning first-team all-conference honors after leading the league with 8.9 tackles per game (107 total, 7.5 for loss), intercepting two passes and breaking up eight others in 12 starts. He was named second-team Associated Press All-American, first-team All-SEC and a Butkus Award finalist in 2020, leading his defense with 95 tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss (including two sacks), while breaking up five passes in 10 starts. Bolton's father, Carlos, played football at Louisiana Tech. -- by Chad Reuter

Overview
When you think about strong, forceful inside linebackers, Bolton is the type of player you might be envisioning. He's going to fall below typical NFL starter standards from a size standpoint, but his rugged frame and forceful demeanor help make up for it. Play recognition and pursuit instincts help carry him to the football and he's a message-sending striker when he gets the runner squared up. He has functional short-area burst between the tackles but will struggle to run down the outside run if he's not close enough to the action. He will need to lean heavier on his instincts to help speed him up because of size and speed limitations. Bolton plays with good field recognition when dropping into zone and has a history of making plays on the football in coverage. He's a three-down linebacker who can make an immediate contribution on special teams and has the potential to become a future starter.
Strengths
  • Very tough with a physical edge.
  • Plays with demeanor teams look for in the middle.
  • Field-savvy with instincts to diagnose misdirection.
  • Identifies and communicates.
  • Heavy hands with good pop to take on blocks.
  • Pursues ball-carrier with patience and leverage.
  • Fluid alterations to his pursuit angles.
  • Excellent feel for attack timing downhill.
  • Meets runners with violent collisions in the hole.
  • Strikes like he's trying to send a message.
  • Great awareness and ballhawking as spot dropper.
  • Has enough man-cover talent to play on all three downs.
  • Thrived on kick- and punt-cover teams early in his career.
Weaknesses
  • Average lateral quickness traps him behind climbing blocks.
  • Inconsistent to strike and separate from blockers.
  • Needs to improve angles to elude box traffic.
  • Might need to take a few more chances as a pro.
  • Top-end speed appears below average.
  • Loses ground when pursuit flows wide.
  • Below-average lateral agility as open-field tackler.
  • Will have to play quicker to deal with NFL slashers.

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Old 09-08-2022, 01:51 PM   #796
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Old 09-12-2022, 07:40 AM   #797
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10 tackles, 1 TFL

James Conner: 10 carries for 26 yards.
Eno Benjamin had the 16 yard run, but only 12 yards on his other 3 carries.

Murray and McSorley each had a long run (21 and 14), but otherwise combined for 14 yards on 6 carries.
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Old 09-12-2022, 07:44 AM   #798
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What a fu@king amazing draft pick by Veach & Co.

Our D is becoming a lot like those Patriot Defenses.
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Old 09-12-2022, 09:19 AM   #799
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10 tackles, 1 TFL

James Conner: 10 carries for 26 yards.
Eno Benjamin had the 16 yard run, but only 12 yards on his other 3 carries.

Murray and McSorley each had a long run (21 and 14), but otherwise combined for 14 yards on 6 carries.
Bolton looked like Bolton. Guys gonna be as steady as the sunrise.

Gay really seemed to stand out, though. Bolton just did all those Bolton things; always where he was supposed to be and making the right decision. Gay's athleticism, OTOH, was on display in a big way. He seemed to be truly sideline to sideline.
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Old 09-12-2022, 09:49 AM   #800
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Even as a Bolton/Missouri fan, I was a little skeptical of the pick. I wasn't sure his instincts and processing speed would translate at this level like they had in college, but he's making me look stupid for doubting that.
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Old 09-12-2022, 09:54 AM   #801
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Did Gay get hurt?
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Old 09-12-2022, 10:03 AM   #802
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Did Gay get hurt?
He came right back on the field O.concerned.
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Old 09-12-2022, 10:05 AM   #803
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I assumed he had a cramp as he came back after the play he missed. Saw someone say something about it, Andy didn't mention it post game.
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Old 09-12-2022, 10:07 AM   #804
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Did Gay get hurt?
He had a small rock in his shoe
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Old 09-12-2022, 10:26 AM   #805
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He had a small rock in his shoe
That was actually Kyler Murray
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Old 09-12-2022, 10:31 AM   #806
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Old 09-12-2022, 11:50 AM   #807
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Excelent pick by Veach-Bolton is a stud
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Old 09-12-2022, 12:42 PM   #808
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Bolton looked like Bolton. Guys gonna be as steady as the sunrise.

Gay really seemed to stand out, though. Bolton just did all those Bolton things; always where he was supposed to be and making the right decision. Gay's athleticism, OTOH, was on display in a big way. He seemed to be truly sideline to sideline.
Hell, Bolton had great coverage a few times that I happened to notice, which was supposed to be his weakness.
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Old 09-12-2022, 12:44 PM   #809
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Even as a Bolton/Missouri fan, I was a little skeptical of the pick. I wasn't sure his instincts and processing speed would translate at this level like they had in college, but he's making me look stupid for doubting that.
I don't know. If ever there was going to be a plug and play LB (due to his insane intelligence and instincts), it was Bolton. I'm usually a little leery of Mizzou players in the NFL, but Bolton was pretty clearly going to be a slam dunk.
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Old 09-12-2022, 01:07 PM   #810
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He kind of reminds me of Derrick Johnson. So does Gay.

That's a good thing.
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