Kevin Boothe facts for kids
Boothe with the Oakland Raiders in 2014
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | July 5, 1983 Queens, New York City, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Fort Lauderdale (FL) Pine Crest | ||||||
| College: | Cornell | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 6 / Pick: 176 | ||||||
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Kevin Mark Boothe (born July 5, 1983) is a former American football player. He played as an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Kevin Boothe is famous for winning two Super Bowl championships with the New York Giants. Both of these big wins were against the New England Patriots.
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Early Life and School
Kevin Boothe grew up in Queens, New York City. He went to Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He finished high school there in 2001.
College Football Career
After high school, Boothe went to Cornell University. He played college football for the Cornell Big Red team. He was chosen three times for the All-Ivy League team. This means he was one of the best players in his college league.
Playing in the NFL
Kevin Boothe became a professional football player in 2006. He was picked by an NFL team in the NFL draft. The draft is where NFL teams choose new players from colleges.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) |
316 lb (143 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
11+1⁄8 in (0.28 m) |
5.41 s | 1.80 s | 3.07 s | 5.07 s | 8.36 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) |
8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) |
23 reps | |
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First Time with the Oakland Raiders
In the 2006 NFL draft, the Oakland Raiders picked Kevin Boothe. He was the 176th player chosen overall. He was the first player from Cornell to be drafted since 1997. In his first year, he became the starting right guard for the Raiders.
Playing for the New York Giants
In 2007, Kevin Boothe joined the New York Giants. This is where he had some of his biggest successes. He helped the Giants win two Super Bowls. These were Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI. Both times, they beat the New England Patriots and their star quarterback, Tom Brady. In Super Bowl XLVI, Boothe was the starting left guard.
After the 2012 season, Boothe signed a new contract with the Giants. He stayed with the team for another year.
Second Time with the Oakland Raiders
After the 2013 season, Boothe became a free agent. This means he could sign with any team. He decided to go back to his old team, the Oakland Raiders. He signed a two-year contract with them in March 2014.
During this time, he mostly played as a backup player. He appeared in nine games for the Raiders. In May 2015, the Raiders released him from the team.
After Playing Football
After his playing career, Kevin Boothe started working in the NFL league office. On May 27, 2024, it was announced that he was looking for new jobs. He was interviewing for front office positions with NFL teams.
