KJ Bolden

Sophomore defensive back KJ Bolden during fall practice.

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Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden (4) during Georgia’s game against UMass on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)

Photo by: Tony Walsh/UGAAA

Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden (4) during Georgia’s game against Auburn on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)

Photo by: Conor Dillon/UGAAA

Position:
DB
Height:
6-0
Weight:
195
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Buford, Ga.
High School:
Buford HS
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2024 On3 True Freshman All-American
2024 SEC All-Freshman Team
2024 FWAA Freshman All-American
2024 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Semifinalist

CAREER HIGHS

10 tackles vs. Mississippi State, 2025
1 INT vs. Mississippi State, 2024; Tennessee, Texas, 2025
1 sack vs. Tennessee Tech, 2024
1 TFL vs. Tennessee Tech, Texas (SECCG), 2024; Mississippi State, 2025
1 blocked punt vs. Marshall, 2025
1 fumble recovery vs. Mississippi State, 2025

2025: Played and started in all 13 games this season...SEC Coaches All-SEC Second Team...made 66 tackles, 26 solo, 2.5 tackles for loss for five yards, two interceptions and four pass break ups...tallied four tackles against Marshall including a blocked punt...made six tackles against Austin Peay...credited with six tackles and an interception in an overtime win at Tennessee...added six tackles at home against Alabama...had five tackles against Kentucky...credited with four tackles including one tackle for loss against Florida in Jacksonville...made career-best 10 tackles including one tackles for loss and a fumble recovery in win at Mississippi State...made three tackles and intercepted one pass against Texas...had four tackles against Charlotte...led team with nine tackles including 0.5 tackles for loss against Georgia Tech...named preseason All-America Second Team by Athlon, Sporting News, ESPN and Associated Press...also named to preseason All-SEC First Team by Athlon, the SEC Media and the SEC Coaches...preseason All-SEC Second Team by Pick Six Previews...preseason watchlists for the Jim Thorpe Award and Bednarik Award.

2024: On3 True Freshman All-America Team honoree...SEC All-Freshman Team selection...FWAA Freshman All-America Team...Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Semifinalist...On3 True Freshman Midseason All-America Team selection...appeared in all 14 contests as a true freshman, starting against Florida and Tennessee…tallied four tackles against Clemson in the Aflac Kickoff Game...ranked fifth on the team in total tackles with 59...posted a sack for a loss of eight yards in home opener win over Tennessee Tech…credited with a pair of stops and a QB hurry against the Golden Eagles...had five stops and a QB hurry in the SEC opener win over Kentucky...credited with five stops against Alabama...grabbed an interception in win over Mississippi State...had five tackles and a pass breakup in win over Florida in Jacksonville, Fla...credited with five solo stops against Ole Miss...led the Bulldog defense with a career-high eight tackles, including seven solo stops, in win over Tennessee...forced a fumble in win over UMass...notched five tackles, including four solo stops, in regular season finale win over Georgia Tech...credited with five stops, including one for a loss of a yard, in SEC Championship win over Texas...tallied five tackles in College Football Playoff Allstate Sugar Bowl Semifinal game against Notre Dame...enrolled at UGA in January and participated in spring drills.
High School: Buford HS, coached by Bryant Appling…selected to All-American Bowl…247sports.com composite five-star prospect…ranked as the #11 prospect nationally, #1 safety prospect and #2 prospect in Georgia…PrepStar Magazine five-star prospect, #16 prospect nationally, #6 wide receiver prospect and #3 prospect in Georgia…ESPN.com five-star prospect, #16 prospect nationally, #1 S prospect and #4 prospect in Georgia…rivals.com five-star prospect, #12 prospect nationally, #1 S prospect and #2 prospect in Georgia…DawgPost five-star prospect and #1 prospect in Georgia…named to 2023 Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia Super 11… semifinalist for Maxwell Football Club Defensive Player of the Year…as a senior, led Buford to 11-2 record and GHSA Class 7A quarterfinals…posted 33 tackles, along with four interceptions and three pass deflections…tallied 30 receptions for team-leading 663 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior, led Wolves to 11-1 record and GHSA Class 7A second round…named to 2022 AJC Class 7A All-State Team…named to 2022 GACA Class 7A All-State Team…named to 2022 GPB All-State All-Star Team…as a sophomore, helped lead Wolves to GHSA Class 6A state championship…tallied 19 tackles, including two for loss, along with two interceptions.
Personal: Intended major: Sport Management...recipient of the Davis Family Football Scholarship.