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KJ Bolden

KJBolden

Buford, GABuford
Jersey
#4
Pos
S
HT / WT
6-1 / 185
Class
SO
NIL Valuation
$758K
Rivals
6.1
NATL
#14
POS
#1
ST
#2
On3
98
NATL
#25
POS
#1
ST
#3
ESPN
90
NATL
#16
POS
#1
ST
#3
247
98
NATL
#15
POS
#1
ST
#3
The Journey
Class of 2024
Georgia Bulldogs
ENROLLED
Buford Wolves
Buford Wolves
2023 – 2023
HIGH SCHOOL

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Reminds Us Of

Minkah Fitzpatrick
Minkah Fitzpatrick
S / 6-0.1 / 204
AlabamaAlabama · HS Class of 2015
Miami2018 Draft · Rnd 1 · Pick 11

KJ Bolden's well-rounded skill set reminds us of Minkah Fitzpatrick. Bolden's size, athleticism and two-way playmaking ability is similar to Fitzpatrick at the same stage. Fitzpatrick was more of a cornerback at the high school level, while Bolden lines up at safety more often.

Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks
Team
Prediction
Recruited By
Distance
Class Rank
Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
Georgia
ENROLLED12/20/2023
48.1%
40 mi
1
4
48
Auburn
OFFERED
16.6%
139 mi
8
2
22
Ohio State
OFFERED
2.7%
417 mi
4
1
41
Georgia
GeorgiaENROLLED
Will Muschamp
48.1%
Florida State
Patrick Surtain
20.2%
Auburn
AuburnOFFERED
Zac Etheridge
16.6%
Alabama
AlabamaOFFERED
Travaris Robinson
3.0%
Ohio State
Ohio StateOFFERED
Perry Eliano
2.7%

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KJ Bolden Scouting Summary
Charles Power
04/06/22

One of more versatile athletes in the 2024 cycle with considerable upside as a safety. Measured in at 6-foot, 185 pounds prior to his senior season. Has good length with 32-inch arms. Posted strong track marks as a high school underclassman with a personal best of 10.76 seconds in the 100 meters. Also tests well in the combine setting. Plays both ways for Georgia powerhouse Buford High as a receiver and defensive back. Projects as a defensive back and likely at safety long-term, where his combination of athleticism and length makes him one of the nation's best. Flashes outstanding play speed on Friday nights. Closes quickly with physicality in defending the flats. Has shown good deep range in coverage both on Friday nights and in 7-on-7. Played a bunch of offense as a junior. Shows good playmaking ability and overall athleticism on that side. While his ball skills are good for a safety, they would need to improve were he to play offense in college. Has not replicated his impressive track times later in his high school career. Has a relatively smaller sample size relative to some of his highly-touted peers on defense heading into his senior season.

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Measurements & Testing

KJ BoldenBuford
Top 300 S AvgAvg. Last 3 Years
NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years
Weight
185
195
203
94.9%91.1%
Height
6-1
6-1
6-0
100.0%101.4%
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Personal Life

KJ Bolden earned all-state honors in 2022, playing both ways for Buford, one of the top high school football programs in the country. He was also named as the Defensive Back of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Gwinnett. “KJ Bolden is an elite talent,” On3’s Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons said. “He’s a guy that’s a versatile athlete. Some schools like him at safety, some at wide receiver.” Not only is Bolden talented on the football field, but he is also an all-around athlete. Bolden finished in the top 10 in the Georgia 6A State Meet for the 100-yard dash as a freshman, as well as helping the Buford 4x100-yard dash relay team set a Georgia state record his sophomore season.

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