Conrad Bolston

Conrad Bolston
Conrad Bolston
No. 93     Free Agent
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: January 9, 1985 (1985-01-09) (age 26)
Place of birth: Washington, DC
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
College: Maryland
Undrafted in 2007
Debuted in 2007 for the Minnesota Vikings
Last played in 2007 for the Green Bay Packers
Career history
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at NFL.com

Conrad Bolston (born January 9, 1985 in Washington, DC) is a former American football defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at The University of Maryland.

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College career

Boltson played college football at The University of Maryland.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Bolston was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings in 2007. He spent the first 12 weeks of the 2007 season on the Vikings' practice squad. On November 28, 2007 he was signed the Vikings active roster and played in one game in which he had one tackle.

Green Bay Packers

On December 12, 2007 Bolston was signed off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings. Bolston remained on the Packers active roster for the remainder of the regular season and post season but only saw action on the last game of the regular season against the Detroit Lions. Bolston was cut from the Packers on August 31, 2008 when the team reduced their roster to 53 men and is currently a free agent.

Personal

In September 2008, Bolston was diagnosed with spinal ependymoma. During rehabilitation, he retired from professional football and decided to attend law school. Bolston is now an assistant coach at St. John's College High School and a first year Student at the Georgetown University Law Center.[1]

References

  1. ^ Barr, Josh (August 28, 2009). "Cancer Sends Bolston in a Different Direction". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/28/AR2009082802260.html. Retrieved 2009-08-28. 

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