Michael Boley

Atlanta Falcons 160th pick

LB · Southern Mississippi · 2005–2013

131

Games

542

Solo Tackles

9.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Michael Boley is a former linebacker out of Southern Mississippi, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 160th overall pick (round 5) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 131 regular-season games from 2005 to 2013, with the Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals.

Draft Details

Year

2005

Round

Round 5

Pick

160th overall

Team

Atlanta Falcons

Position

College

Southern Mississippi

Michael Boley Career Stats

Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 2005 draft class in solo tackles (542).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2005	ATL	16	35	21	0	0	0	0	5	1
2006	ATL	15	53	19	0	3	2	2	7	1
2007	ATL	16	84	16	0	3	4	2	7	4
2008	ATL	15	47	10	0	0	0	1	9	0
2009	NYG	11	47	19	0	2	3	0	8	0
2010	NYG	16	45	22	0	1	7	0	1	1
2011	NYG	14	57	19	0	1	2	0	3	1
2012	NYG	16	48	27	4	0.5	3	3	4	0
2013	CIN	5	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		124	422	156	4	10.5	21	8	44	8

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

236 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.56s

Vertical Jump

34"

Broad Jump

113"

3-Cone Drill

7.08s

Shuttle

4.12s

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