Colby Bockwoldt

Colby Aaron Bockwoldt (born April 14, 1981) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Brigham Young.

Colby Bockwoldt
No. 57,52, 50
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1981-04-14) April 14, 1981
Ogden, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Layton (UT) Northridge
College:Brigham Young
NFL Draft:2004 / Round: 7 / Pick: 240
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:158
Sacks:2.0
Pass deflections:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Bockwoldt has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns.

Early years

Colby played linebacker and tight end during the 1996–1998 football seasons at Northridge High School in Layton, Utah. He was a two-year starter and earned All-State honors in both years. In 1998 Colby was selected as the States Defensive MVP. He still holds many defensive records at Northrige High School. Colby's Jersey, #46, was retired in early 2007.

College career

Attended BYU from 1999–2004. Colby started for 21⁄2 seasons and was a special teams contributor throughout his career. He received numerous awards including USA Today HM All-American, All-Conference, Academic All-Conference, and many team awards.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

He started his career with the New Orleans Saints where he played 2004, starting half of the season, and 2005, leading the team in tackles with over 100.

Tennessee Titans

In 2006, he signed a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans.

San Francisco 49ers

On March 19, 2007, he signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. On September 1, 2007 the 49ers cut him.

Cleveland Browns

He signed with the Cleveland Browns on December 5, 2007 when linebacker Kris Griffin was placed on injured reserve. On December 12, 2007, he was released from the Browns.

Florida Tuskers

Bockwoldt was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on August 25, 2009.[2]

References
  1. "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  2. "UFL's Florida Tuskers Sign 12 Players Including QB Craig Nall". OurSports Central. United Football League. August 25, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
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