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Anquan Kenmile Boldin(born October 3, 1980 in Pahokee, Florida) is an American football player for the Arizona Cardinals. In 2003, Boldin was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. He was not picked until the second round draft in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Florida State University because he was seen as slowfooted on the field and performed poorly at scouting combines *. He ran a 4.71 40 yard dash.
High school career
Boldin was a standout football and basketball player at Pahokee High School. His quarterbacking prowess led him to be named Florida's Mr. Football in 1998. During his senior season, Pahokee rolled to a 10-0 regular season record, routinely defeating teams by large margins. Pahokee defeated archrival Glades Central 34-14 in the Muck Bowl, Florida's biggest high school football showdown. Surprisingly, the Blue Devils were upset 29-14 by Coach Corky Rogers' powerhouse Bolles team from Jacksonville in the 2A state championship game. Boldin is considered to be among the best players the state has ever produced. Many of his numbers were later eclipsed by Adrian McPherson. Boldin's remarkable athleticism and work ethic have allowed him to rebound from several serious knee injuries in college and the NFL.
College career
Anquan Boldin attended Florida State University. A very versatile player, he played both wide receiver and quarterback. In just 23 games at wide receiver, Anquan Boldin caught 118 passes for 1,790 yards (15.2 yards per rec. avg.), and 21 TD.
Pro Career
Despite the initial concerns of the NFL scouts, Boldin has broken several NFL records. In his rookie year, Boldin became the most prolific rookie receiver in league history with 101 catches and was the only rookie selected for the 2004 Pro Bowl. Boldin also set an NFL record for most receiving yards in his first game (217). Boldin also holds an NFL record for most receptions in the first 26 games of an NFL player (157).
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