Isaiah Bolden
Isaiah Bolden is an American professional football cornerback for the Louisville Kings of the United [Football League (2024)|United Football League]. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles before transferring to the Jackson State Tigers. He was selected by the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2023 [NFL draft].
Professional career
New England Patriots
Bolden was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round with the 245th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. On May 13, 2023, Bolden signed his rookie deal with the Patriots. The deal was reportedly a four-year, $3,921,684 deal.During the 2023 [New England Patriots season|Patriots-Packers] Week 2 preseason game, Bolden suffered an injury after colliding with teammate Calvin Munson after trying to tackle Packers player Malik Heath, which left him temporarily immobilized. The New England Patriots released a statement that says Bolden "had feeling in all his extremities, but has been taken to a local hospital for further tests and observation." The game was later suspended, and Bolden was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. This was the first game to be suspended since the prior season's Buffalo Bills–Cincinnati Bengals Week 17 game after Damar Hamlin's in-game collapse. The Patriots published a statement the next day reporting that he had been released from the hospital. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 29, 2023.
Bolden was waived by the Patriots on August 28, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. On September 28, he was promoted to the active roster.
On August 22, 2025, Bolden was released by the Patriots.