Slade Bolden

Position:
WR
Height:
5-11
Weight:
191
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
West Monroe, La.
High School:
West Monroe

2021

Recorded 42 receptions for 408 yards and three touchdowns ... also rushed once from the quarterback spot ... added 14 punt returns for 99 yards to go with five kickoff returns for a total of 67 yards ... selected as one of the Alabama coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his efforts against Southern Miss, Mississippi State, LSU and New Mexico State. Miami: Totaled three receptions for 25 yards in his start at wideout ... added three punt returns for a combined 20 yards. Mercer: Contributed on special teams and at wideout ... returned one kickoff for 24 yards and added three punt returns for 29 combined yards ... also caught one pass for an 18-yard gain and a Tide first down. Florida: Caught three passes for 19 yards against the Gators. Southern Miss: Recorded two catches for 27 yards on the night ... also provided key blocks on special teams to help the Tide roll up 177 yards on kickoff returns. Ole Miss: Converted three first downs on his four receptions for a combined 58 yards. Texas A&M: Caught two passes for 16 yards against the Aggies. Mississippi State: Played through injury to help contribute on both special teams and offense ... caught two passes for nine yards. Tennessee: Finished with 16 yards on three receptions against the Volunteers ... also returned one kickoff for a 10-yard gain. LSU: Contributed on punt coverage and punt returns ... added two receptions for 22 yards in the passing game ... also rushed one time out of the Wildcat and recorded one tackle. New Mexico State: Made an impact in the return game, returning a pair of punts and one kickoff ... combined for 37 yards on his two punts with a long of 24 while adding 15 yards on his kick return ... added one catch for 13 yards as a wideout. Arkansas: Caught three passes for a combined 49 yards ... also returned one punt for no gain. Auburn: Got the Tide on the board first in overtime, catching a six-yard pass for a touchdown ... also returned one punt for a gain of six yards. Georgia: Stepped up in the absence of John Metchie III ... converted three first downs across his season-high five catches for 54 yards. Cincinnati: Totaled 31 yards and a touchdown on his three receptions against the Bearcats ... added a pair of punt returns in the game for no gain. Georgia: Led all Crimson Tide wideouts with seven catches for 44 yards.

2020

Contributed at wideout and on special teams ... combined for 270 yards and a touchdown on 24 catches ... added one rush for a gain of one yard ... also returned seven punts for 49 yards with a long of 16. Missouri: Worked on special teams and offense against the Tigers. Texas A&M: Saw time in the home opener. Ole Miss: Earned time at wideout while continuing his role on special teams. Georgia: Worked at wideout and saw time as the up man for the kickoff return team. Tennessee: Stepped up in the absence of Jaylen Waddle ... set career-high marks for receptions and yards recording six catches for 94 yards with a long of 30 ... added one rush for a gain of one ... also assumed return duties on both punt return and kickoff, bringing back one punt for a gain of four. Mississippi State: Totaled three receptions for 20 yards with a long gain of 13 ... also returned four punts for 26 yards with his biggest run back going for 14 yards. Kentucky: Was limited against the Wildcats due to injury ... managed three receptions for 16 yards while adding two punt returns for a combined 19 yards before exiting the game. Auburn: Played limited minutes in the Iron Bowl and did not record any stats during his time on the field. LSU: Returned to his normal rotation at wideout, getting the start for UA ... caught one pass for a gain of 19 yards and a first down ... also saw time at punt returner but did not attempt a return. Arkansas: Hauled in four catches for 43 yards against the Hogs ... converted a UA first down on all four receptions with a long of 17 yards ... also saw time at punt returner. Florida: Caught two passes for 40 total yards ... helped the Tide convert two key first downs with his receptions. Notre Dame: Totaled two first downs and 22 yards on his pair of catches against the Fighting Irish. Ohio State: Recorded his first career touchdown pass as part of his three catches on the night ... combined for 16 yards on the receptions with a long gain of seven.

2019

Saw time on offense at wide receiver along with Wildcat quarterback ... also worked on special teams ... recorded two receptions for 34 yards to go with four rushes for a total of 10 yards ... went 1-of-1 for six yards and a touchdown as a passer ... also added a team-high tying six tackles on special teams ... selected by the Alabama coaches as one of the special teams players of the week following the South Carolina, Southern Miss and Auburn contests. Duke: Saw time at wideout and on special teams in the season opener. New Mexico State: Earned reps at wide receiver and on special teams, including at punt returner, against the Aggies. South Carolina: Worked at wideout and Wildcat quarterback and continued his work on special teams ... rushed one time for a gain of two yards and a first down while adding his first career reception for 14 yards ... also made a key tackle on a fake punt by the Gamecocks to force a turnover on downs ... his stop on punt coverage earned him special teams player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaching staff. Southern Miss: Caught one pass for a gain of 20 yards while also seeing time at quarterback ... added one tackle on kickoff coverage on his way to special teams player of the week accolades. Ole Miss: Rushed one time from the quarterback position, gaining five yards on the play. Texas A&M: Recorded one stop on kickoff coverage in College Station. Tennessee: Connected with Miller Forristall for a six-yard touchdown pass out of the Wildcat ... added one tackle on special teams against the Volunteers. Arkansas: Saw time on offense and special teams. LSU: Rushed once for no gain ... also continued his role on special teams against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Worked on offense and special teams but did not record any stats in Starkville. Western Carolina: Played on offense and special teams against the Catamounts ... saw time at punt returner for his second time in 2019 but did not get the chance to return the kick. Auburn: Earned special teams player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaching staff for his play against the Tigers ... totaled two tackles, one on punt coverage and one on kickoff team ... forced a fumble on his punt coverage tackle with the ball going out of bounds ... also added one rush for a three-yard gain and a Tide first down out of the Wildcat. Michigan: Contributed on special teams but did not collect any stats.

2018

Worked at wideout during his first season at the Capstone ... redshirted following his freshman campaign. Louisville: Saw his first collegiate action against the Cardinals but did not record any stats.

High School and Personal Info

Four-star prospect by Rivals.com and listed as the No. 13 player in Louisiana by the outlet ... ranked as the No. 25 athlete in the 2018 class by Rivals ... the No. 11 all-purpose back in the nation according to 247Sports ... also ranked 17th in the state by 247Sports ... ESPN listed him as the No. 63 athlete nationally ... ... as a senior, played quarterback and passed for 1,622 yards and 20 touchdowns while rushing for 1,460 yards and 20 more scores ... named the Gatorade Louisiana Football Player of the Year ... also rated as one of the top baseball players in Louisiana ... boasts a 4.0 grade point average in the classroom ... coached by Jerry Arledge at West Monroe ... chose Alabama over LSU, Arkansas, Tennessee, TCU and Texas Tech.