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Kevin Boothe
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Boothe in the 2014 NFL season.
No. 67, 77
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1983-07-05) July 5, 1983 (age 41)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:Fort Lauderdale (FL) Pine Crest
College:Cornell
NFL draft:2006 / Round: 6 / Pick: 176
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:114
Games started:62
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at PFR

Kevin Mark Boothe (born July 5, 1983) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Cornell University.[1] He was selected in the sixth round (176th overall) by the Oakland Raiders in the 2006 NFL draft.[2] He also played for the New York Giants, winning two Super Bowls with the team, both against the New England Patriots.

Early life

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Boothe attended Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,[3] where he graduated in 2001.

College career

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Boothe attended Cornell University and was a three-time All-Ivy League selection and a member of Cornell's Quill and Dagger society.

Professional career

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Oakland Raiders

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In the 2006 NFL draft, Boothe was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round with the 176th overall pick.[4] he was the first player drafted from Cornell since 1997. He finished the 2006 season as the starting right guard for the Oakland Raiders.

New York Giants

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After being waived by the Raiders in the 2007 pre-season, Boothe was claimed by the New York Giants.[5] He won Super Bowl XLII and XLVI with the Giants, both against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, and he was the starting left guard in the latter game.[6]

Set to become a free agent in 2013, Boothe re-signed with the Giants on a one-year contract on March 25, 2013.[7]

Oakland Raiders (second stint)

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After becoming a free agent after the 2013 season, Boothe signed a contract with his former team, the Oakland Raiders, on March 17, 2014.[8][9] The contract was for two years worth $3.4 million.[10] He played for Oakland mainly as a backup, appearing in nine contests and recording one fumble recovery. On May 4, 2015, Boothe was released by the Raiders.[11]

Post-playing career

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On May 27, 2024, it was announced that Boothe was interviewing for front office jobs with NFL teams, following multiple seasons in the NFL league office.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "The Big Red is overflowing with pride as Big Blue's Kevin Boothe makes his return to the Super Bowl". February 2012.
  2. ^ "Raiders select Kevin Boothe in round six". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "Kevin Boothe Stats, News and Video - G". NFL.com.
  4. ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Thompson, Ed (September 3, 2007). "NFL Roster Moves Tracker". ProFootball.Scout.com. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Super Bowl XLVI - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 5th, 2012". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "Giants re-sign Kevin Boothe". ESPN.com. March 25, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  8. ^ Florio, Mike (March 17, 2014). "Raiders reel in Kevin Boothe". NBCSports.com. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  9. ^ "Raiders sign guard Kevin Boothe". March 17, 2014.
  10. ^ "Former Giants G/C Kevin Boothe, Oakland Raiders Agree to Two-Year, $3.4 Million Deal". Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  11. ^ "Reports: Raiders will release veteran offensive lineman Kevin Boothe". si.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Former Giants, Raiders G Kevin Boothe Interviewing For Front Office Jobs". profootballrumors.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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