Kyle Boller

Kyle Boller is an American former professional football quarterback who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He has played for 5 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.

Player Profile, High School, and College Career

Kyle Bryan Boller was born on June 17, 1981, in Burbank, California, USA. The quarterback stands 191 cm tall, and his playing weight was listed at 100 kg.

He attended Hart High School in Santa Clarita, CA. Later, he enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley. Boller played under center for the California Golden Bears from 1999 to 2002. After navigating early developmental struggles under a shifting coaching staff, he experienced a massive breakout during his senior season under head coach Jeff Tedford. He earned Second-team All-Pac-10 honors and skyrocketing up draft boards due to his exceptional performance at the Senior Bowl.

Professional Career

Boller was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round (19th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft, after the Ravens traded up to secure him as their franchise quarterback of the future.

He generated massive national buzz during his pre-draft workouts, famously demonstrating his elite kinetic arm power by throwing a football through the uprights from his knees at the 50-yard line. Named the starter as a rookie, Boller's development was repeatedly interrupted by injuries, including a severe thigh injury in 2003 and a shoulder injury that sidelined him during the 2005 campaign.

Following the arrival of eventual franchise icon Joe Flacco, Boller departed Baltimore to sign a one-year contract with the St. Louis Rams in 2009, where he started his first game for the franchise in Week 4 against the San Francisco 49ers.

He continued his journey as an experienced veteran backup by spending two seasons with the Oakland Raiders from 2010 to 2011, filling in as a reliable spot-starter when starter Jason Campbell suffered injuries. Boller completed his professional football career during the 2012 offseason program, briefly signing with the San Diego Chargers before choosing to officially retire from the gridiron after passing for 8,931 yards and 48 touchdowns across his active NFL career.

Off the Field

Off the field, Boller has maintained a high-profile presence, marrying former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean in 2010, with whom he shares two children.

Highly regarded by coaches for his work ethic and mental toughness when facing heavy media scrutiny, Boller focused his studies at UC Berkeley on social welfare.

Career Highlights

• 2003 – First-round draft pick (19th overall) by the Baltimore Ravens
• 2002 – Second-team All-Pac-10 selection (California)
• Pre-Draft Legacy – Infamously threw a football 50 yards through the air from his knees during private workouts