Missouri Southern State University Athletics

Career Honors:
3rd-team All-MIAA Defensive Back (2021)
MIAA Co-Defesnive Player of the Week (Week 3, Sep. 20)
Tied the Single-Season and Career MSSU record for Interceptions retuned for a touchdown (2 in 2021)
Tied the Single-Seaon MSSU record for Return touchdowns (2 in 2021)

2021 - Appeared in 11 games for the Lions getting the start in eight as a corner... Finished the season with five interceptions returning two for touchdowns with five pass breakups as well and 25 tackles (18 solo)... Against Central Oklahoma (Sep. 18) came away with two interceptions the first her returned for a touchdown and the second sealed the 14-10 win for the Lions in Atiba Bradley's first MIAA win while also earning Bolden Co-MIAA Defensive Player of the Week... Against Lincoln (Oct. 9) came away with an interception which he returned 21 yards for his second interception returned for a touchdown and helped the Lions to a 52-32 win... Began the season with four tackles all being solo on the road against Nebraska-Kearney (Sep. 2)... Against Northeastern State (Sep. 11) and Pittsburg State (Oct. 2) both at home recorded two pass break ups... In the season finale against #24 Washburn (Nov. 13) on the road came away with a season-high six tackles.

2020 - Played in the 21-20 win over Southern Nazarene (Mar. 18) on the road ... did not lose a year of eligibility during the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2019 - Appeared in six games for the Lions as a corner for the Lions... Finished the season with 13 tackles, and a fumble recovery… In the season finale against Pittsburg State (Nov. 16) registered a season high five tackles… On the road against Central Oklahoma (Nov. 2) finished the game with four tackles and a five yard fumble recovery.

Prior to Southern - Bolden was a two-year letter winner for coach Kenny Harrison at Summer Creek High School ... Also a three-year letter winner in track and field, he was a District Champion. 

Personal - Dylan is the son of Angelita Bolden and plans to major in business at Southern.