Dante Bolden is Holy Cross’s versatile, high-trust linebacker who shows up everywhere
Bolden has been a steady, physical presence for Holy Cross, appearing in every game across his first three seasons and posting 43 tackles in the 2022 season and 43 tackles again in the 2023 season, while also earning the team’s Connor Award in 2023 as the teammate players were most proud of. He’s valued for his toughness, football IQ, and ability to play as a hybrid front-seven defender—someone who can set the edge, cover backs and tight ends, and bring real intensity. The main question isn’t effort; it’s fit, because he looks best in a disciplined defense that uses his instincts and versatility.
