Tim Bulman
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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Born: | Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. | October 31, 1982||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 281 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Boston College High School (MA) | ||||||||||
College: | Boston College | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2005 | ||||||||||
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Timothy Ryan Bulman (born October 31, 1982) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2005 after playing college football at Boston College. Bulman later played for the Houston Texans and spent time with the New England Patriots during the 2012 offseason.
College career
[edit]Bulman played in 49 games for Boston College, starting 21 times. He recorded 160 tackles (111 solo), 10.5 sacks, 38 tackles for loss, 36 quarterback pressures, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one blocked kick, and 17 pass breakups. He was named a Second-team All-Big East selection as a senior in 2004. That same year, he was honored with Boston College's Scanlan Award, the highest recognition given to a Boston College football player for excellence in athletics, academics, and community involvement. Bulman also served as a team tri-captain during his senior season.
Professional career
[edit]Arizona Cardinals
[edit]Bulman was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2005. He attended training camp with the team but was initially released and subsequently signed to the Cardinals' practice squad. Following a series of injuries to the defensive line, Bulman was promoted to the active roster and saw significant playing time for the remainder of the season. He was released by the Cardinals on September 2, 2006.
Houston Texans
[edit]Bulman was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad on October 10, 2006, and was promoted to the active roster on December 23, 2006. He did not record any statistics during the 2006 season. In 2007, he appeared in two games and recorded three tackles. In 2008, he played in 14 games, primarily as a rotational defensive lineman, and registered four sacks, the second-highest total on the team that season. Bulman was released on September 14, 2011, to make room on the roster for wide receiver David Anderson, but was re-signed two days later, on September 16.
New England Patriots
[edit]On July 25, 2012, Bulman signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots.[1] He was released by the team on August 27, 2012.
Post-playing career
[edit]In 2012, Bulman and his brother founded Incremental Development, a Boston-based commercial real estate acquisition company.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Flannery, Paul (July 23, 2012). "Report: Patriots sign ex-BC DL Tim Bulman". WEEI.com. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ Toland, Jennifer (August 1, 2012). "Career awaits life after NFL: Bulman starting in real estate". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved April 23, 2025.