Anquan Boldin

Anquan Boldin
Boldin during the Ravens Super Bowl XLVII victory celebration
No. 81, 80
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1980-10-03) October 3, 1980
Pahokee, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolPahokee
CollegeFlorida State (1999–2002)
NFL draft2003: 2nd round, 54th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
NFL record
  • Most receiving yards in a first career game by a rookie (217)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions1,076
Receiving yards13,779
Receiving touchdowns82
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Anquan Kenmile Boldin (/ˈænkwɑːn/; born October 3, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft. He also played for the Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions.

Boldin was the 2003 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, was selected to three Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl XLVII with the Ravens. In 2015, he was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year for his community service. Despite not being named to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, Boldin is widely considered as one of the greatest wide receivers of his era.