Kevin Boothe

Kevin Mark Boothe (born July 5, 1983) is a former American football offensive lineman. He played college football at Cornell University.[1] He was drafted 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.

Kevin Boothe
Boothe in the 2014 NFL season.
No. 67, 77
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1983-07-05) July 5, 1983
Queens, New York
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:Fort Lauderdale (FL) Pine Crest
College:Cornell
NFL Draft:2006 / Round: 6 / Pick: 176
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:114
Games started:62
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early life

Boothe attended Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,[3] where he graduated in 2001.

College career

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

In the 2006 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round with the 176th overall pick.

Oakland Raiders

Boothe 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

After being waived by the Raiders in the 2007 pre-season, Boothe was claimed by the New York Giants.[4] 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.[5]

Set to become a free agent in 2013, Boothe re-signed with the Giants on a one-year contract on March 25, 2013.[6]

Second stint with Raiders

After becoming a free agent after the 2013 season, Boothe signed a contract with his former team, the Oakland Raiders, on March 17, 2014.[7][8] The contract was for two years worth $3.4 million.[9]

References
  1. http://blog.syracuse.com/sports/2012/02/the_big_red_is_fired_up_about.html
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.nfl.com/player/kevinboothe/2495810/profile
  4. Thompson, Ed (September 3, 2007). "NFL Roster Moves Tracker". ProFootball.Scout.com. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  5. "Super Bowl XLVI - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 5th, 2012". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  6. "Giants re-sign Kevin Boothe". ESPN.com. March 25, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  7. Florio, Mike (March 17, 2014). "Raiders reel in Kevin Boothe". NBCSports.com. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  8. http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_25363075/raiders-sign-guard-kevin-boothe
  9. "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.
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