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    NickBolton

    Kansas City Chiefs
    • Kansas City ChiefsChiefs
    • #32
    • LinebackerLB
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 107 kg
    • Birthdate
      10/3/2000 (26)
    • College
      Missouri
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 107 kg
    • Birthdate
      10/3/2000 (26)
    • College
      Missouri
    • Draft Info
      2021: Rd 2, Pk 58 (KC)
    • Status
      Active

    2026 regular season stats

    • SOLO
      34
      Tied-13th
      SACK
      0
      150+
      FF
      0
      150+
      INT
      0
      Tied-127th
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    SplitsTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDSTFSTFYDSKB
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    TOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDSTFSTFYDSKB
    6834340000000.00026110
    16583830000000.000514.6270
    5126250000000.0001400
    680396284633865163.2012362800

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 9/27@MIAMIA
    W
    24-10
    11830
    Sun 10/4@LVLV
    W
    30-27
    9450
    Sun 10/18vsLACLAC
    W
    22-6
    11380
    Mon 10/26@SEASEA
    L
    20-3
    11650
    Sun 11/1@DENDEN
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    28-24
    9540
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                        Denver620.750172165
                        Kansas City520.714167131
                        Las Vegas440.500221230
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