The Philadelphia Eagles signed former Louisville Kings defensive back Isaiah Bolden on Monday.
Isaiah Bolden is six foot two and weighs 205 pounds. The 26-year-old from Tampa, Florida, was drafted by the Louisville Kings in the 2026 UFL Draft. The Kings released him on February 6, 2026. The Kings re-signed Bolden on April 13, 2026. Bolden was on the inactive list for the season when the Kings won the United Bowl championship over the D.C. Defenders.
The New England Patriots drafted Bolden in the seventh round (245th pick) of the 2023 NFL Draft. He spent three seasons in New England with 10 tackles (7 solos, 3 assists), one sack, two pass breakups, and two kick returns for 48 yards in 10 preseason games.
In 2024, he made 10 tackles (7 solos, 3 assists), one tackle for loss, and one fumble recovery in 14 regular-season games. The Patriots released him on August 22, 2025. The San Francisco 49ers signed Bolden on December 10, 2025. They released him on December 16, 2025.
Collegiately, Bolden spent two seasons at Florida State (2018-19) with nine tackles (5 solos, 4 assists), one interception for four yards, six kick returns for 156 yards, and one punt return for seven yards in 14 games for the Seminoles.
Then, he transferred to Jackson State University (2020-22) with 55 tackles (38 solos, 17 assists), 2.5 tackles for loss, eight pass breakups, one fumble recovery, 26 kick returns for 851 yards, two touchdowns, and eight punt returns for 130 yards in 26 games for the Tigers.
