Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Nick Bolton was born March 10, 2000, in Frisco, Texas. He is a linebacker in the NFL.

Bolton attended Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas. He had 130 tackles and five interceptions as a senior and 111 tackles and one interception his junior season. He committed to the University of Missouri to play college football. As a true freshman at Missouri in 2018, he played in all 13 games recording 22 tackles and one sack. As a sophomore in 2019, he became a starter. He was named first-team All-SEC after finishing with 103 tackles, two interceptions and one sack. During a COVID-19 scheduled ten-game season in 2020, Nick finished with 95 tackles and two sacks to close out his junior year. He was once again named first-team All-SEC. In addition, he received AP Second-Team All-American honor.

Bolton was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round (58th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. On May 13, 2021, Bolton officially signed with the Chiefs on a $5.84 million deal. In the 2022 NFL season, Bolton helped the Chiefs reach Super Bowl LVII where they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. Bolton led the Chiefs with 9 tackles and scored a defensive touchdown from a fumble from quarterback Jalen Hurts.