1. William Michael Tolbert was born on November 23,1985 and is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League.
21 Facts About Mike Tolbert
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Mike Tolbert played college football for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
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Mike Tolbert was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
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Mike Tolbert was a member of the Carolina Panthers, where he was a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro.
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Mike Tolbert signed with the Buffalo Bills in 2017 after being released by the Panthers.
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Mike Tolbert attended and played high school football at Douglas County High School.
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Mike Tolbert had a four-year career at Coastal Carolina University under head coach David Bennett.
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Mike Tolbert was named a second-team FCS All-American after leading the Chanticleers in rushing with 748 yards on 111 carries and nine touchdowns.
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Mike Tolbert followed in the footsteps of Quinton Teal, who was undrafted in 2007, but went to San Diego Chargers training camp as an undrafted free agent and made the roster becoming the first player in school history to appear in an NFL game.
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At Coastal Carolina, Mike Tolbert was teammates with quarterback Tyler Thigpen and wide receiver Jerome Simpson, who would both go on to play in the NFL.
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Mike Tolbert was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers on April 28,2008.
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Mike Tolbert played in 13 games in the 2008 season and rushed for only 37 yards on 13 carries.
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On March 19,2012, Mike Tolbert signed a four-year, $10 million contract with the Carolina Panthers where he got the nickname, The Toldozer.
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Mike Tolbert was named to the 2013 All-Pro Team, another first of his career.
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Mike Tolbert finished the 2015 regular season with 62 carries for 256 yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with 18 receptions for 154 yards and three touchdowns.
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On February 7,2016, Mike Tolbert was part of the Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50.
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On March 9,2016, Mike Tolbert signed a two-year deal with the worth $3.3 million with $700,000 guaranteed to stay with the Panthers.
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Mike Tolbert finished the 2016 season with 114 rushing yards to go along with 10 receptions for 72 yards and a receiving touchdown.
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On February 21,2017, Mike Tolbert was released by the Panthers.
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On March 8,2017, Mike Tolbert signed with the Buffalo Bills.
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Mike Tolbert has worked as a correspondent for the Carolina Panthers since 2018.