Nick Bolton Season 2018

Physical middle linebacker who has a high football IQ and great vision … Was a proven leader at Frisco Lone Star, earning District MVP honors twice … Has a great blend of strength and ability that allows him to fill gaps and play fundamentally sound at the middle linebacker spot …  A three-star prospect at inside linebacker according to Rivals, which has him rated as the No. 33 inside linebacker in the class … 247Sports and ESPN both rate him as a three-star prospect … As a senior, he was named District 13-5A Defensive MVP for the second consecutive season after totaling 130 tackles, with 16 tackles for loss and five interceptions … Named 2016 District 13-5A Defensive MVP after totaling 111 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and one interception … In 2015, he totaled 81 tackles with three interceptions and four sacks … Named the No. 5 linebacker in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by the Dallas Morning News … Lone Star Prospects rated him as a Texas Top 50 recruit … Morning News First-Team All-State at linebacker … Guided Frisco Lone Star to a 12-2 record with an appearance in the regional final as a senior … Primary recruiter: Brian Odom and Vernon Hargreaves … Chose Mizzou over offers from Mississippi State, Washington, Boston College, Colorado, Houston, Utah, Indiana and Kansas, among others … Cited his relationship with both Hargreaves and Odom as key reasons for his commitment, appreciating their honesty and straightforwardness during the recruiting process.