Slade Bolden
Slade Bolden is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Alabama. Early life and high school. Bolden grew up in West Monroe, Louisiana and attended West Monroe High School, where he played baseball and football. He played quarterback and receiver during his junior year and rushed for 1,370 yards and 24 touchdowns with 906 passing yards and nine touchdown passes while also catching 15 passes for 248 yards and four touchdowns. As a senior, Bolden passed for 1,622 yards and 20 touchdowns  and rushed for 1,460 yards and 20 touchdowns and was named the Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Alabama over offers from TCU and LSU. College career. Bolden played in the season opener against Louisville as a true freshman before opting to redshirt the year. As a redshirt freshman, he caught two passes for 34 yards and rushed four times for 10 yards as a wildcat quarterback while also completing a six yard pass for a touchdown. As a redshirt sophomore, Bolden became a starter at  wide receiver after Jaylen Waddle suffered a broken ankle. Bolden caught a five-yard pass from Mac Jones in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship for his first career touchdown reception as the Crimson Tide won 52–24 over Ohio State. He finished the season with 24 receptions for 270 yards and one touchdown and returned seven punts for 29 yards. As a redshirt junior, Bolden caught 42 passes for 408 yards and three touchdowns. After the season, Bolden announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2022 NFL Draft. Professional career. Bolden signed with  the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.