All-Atlantic 10 Conference candidate … Returning starter at one of the defensive tackle spots … Experienced, physical player, who is effective at stuffing the run and rushing the passer … Has played in 27 career games, making 23 starts. 1999: One of the starting defensive tackles for the Minutemen … Played in all 13 games, starting 11 times … Had 41 tackles on the season with one sack, one interception and four pass breakups … Recorded a career-high nine tackles at Georgia Southern in the NCAA quarterfinals, including one tackle for loss … Had four tackles and a pass breakup at Richmond … Recorded his first career interception against Rhode Island, returning it for 23 yards, while also recording a sack for eight yards and a pass breakup … Totaled six tackles at Maine … Totaled six unassisted tackles and a pass breakup against Hofstra … Made three tackles against New Hampshire in the season opener. 1998: One of UMass’ starting defensive tackles, playing in 14 games with 12 starts … Recorded 50 tackles on the season, including 29 solo stops … Also had five sacks and five pass breakups … Made five tackles and recovered a fumble against Georgia Southern in the NCAA championship game … Had five tackles in NCAA semifinal win at Northwestern State, including a sack for four yards … Totaled four tackles and a sack for three yards in NCAA first round game at McNeese State … Made six tackles in the home game against Connecticut … Had five tackles against Maine, including a sack for seven yards … Made five tackles at Rhode Island, including a sack for seven yards … Had a one-yard sack at New Hampshire … Totaled three tackles and three pass breakups against Villanova. Before UMass: Transferred to UMass from the University of Mississippi prior to his sophomore season … Played prep ball for coach Frank Zarro at J.P. Stevens (N.J.) High School … Team captain as a senior, when he totaled 70 tackles … Earned All-County honors at tight end as a senior … Played in the New Jersey North-South All-Star Game … Also played basketball and ran track in high school … Averaged 12 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior on the basketball team. Personal: Full name is Saud Paul Bolden … Son of Cheryl and Paul Bolden … Born October 11, 1978 in Newark, N.J. … Majoring in Economics. Bolden's Defensive Statistics
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