Joe Bolden

Joseph Daniel Bolden (born August 19, 1993) is an American football linebacker who is a former player for the Michigan Wolverines football team.

High school career
Bolden was born in 1993 and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, attending Colerain High School. He verbally committed to the University of Michigan in April 2011. He was selected as a first-team All-Ohio player in 2011 and played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game.

College career
As a freshman during the 2012 season, Bolden appeared in 13 games on special teams and 12 games as a backup at the linebacker position. At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Conference freshman teams selected by ESPN.com and BTN.com. As a sophomore in 2013, Bolden appeared in 13 games as a linebacker and was a starter in four games.

During the 2014 season, Bolden was Michigan's second leading tackler with 102 tackles, including 55 solo tackles.

In April 2015, Bolden was placed on the watch list for the Lott IMPACT Trophy. He was selected as a co-captain of the 2015 Michigan team. During the 2015 season, Bolden led Michigan with 83 total tackles.

NFL career
Bolden went undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft. Bolden subsequently tried out with the Washington Redskins during rookie mini-camp.

Coaching career
In 2017, Bolden joined the Washington State Cougars football coaching staff.