NickBolton
LBLB#32Missouri
5'11" • 237lbs • 26y/oDraft Eligibility:2021
- Overall Grade '20
- 75.4
- 84th/543 - LBs
- Snap Count '20
- 584
- 51st/1505 - LBs
- Tackles '20
- 71
- 10th/543 - LBs
- Pressures '20
- 15
- 39th/543 - LBs
Nick
Bolton
LB
#32
|
Missouri
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Nick Bolton was a linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs who earned a 75.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2020 season, 84th among 543 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 60.5 ranked 277th among 543 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 79.8 ranked 77th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 75.9 ranked 72nd among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 71 solo tackles on the season. Bolton generated 15 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 94.5 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 13 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Kansas City Chiefs
2021 - Present
Missouri Tigers
2018 - 2020
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
PFF101
2022
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
75.4
AVG
84th/543 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
79.8
AVG
77th/543 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
75.9
AVG
72nd/543 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
60.5
AVG
277th/543 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsWVUN
93.1
Week 2, 2019
vsSCUN
82.8
Week 4, 2019
vsMOSE
79.8
Week 3, 2019
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsARUN
29.1
Week 14, 2020
vsTNMR
44.8
Week 1, 2018
vsWYUN
49
Week 2, 2018
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
71
10th/543 LBs
SACKS
2
101st/543 LBs
ASSISTS
25
8th/543 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
183rd/543 LBs
Defense
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Rank
10
th
Solo Tackles
71
8
th
Assists
25
183
rd
Forced Fumbles
0
11
th
Stops
44
101
st
Sacks
2
498
th
Missed Tackles
13
277
th
Passer Rating Allowed
94.5
39
th
Total Pressures
15
Snaps
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Rank
51
st
Total Snaps
584
89
th
Run Defense Snaps
258
92
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
57
45
th
Coverage Snaps
269
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