Originally selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round (50th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft… Traded to the New England Patriots on September 29, 2015… Traded to the Detroit Lions on May 9, 2016… Signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an unrestricted free agent on April 20, 2017… Signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an unrestricted free agent on March 18, 2018… Released by the Steelers on April 27, 2019… Signed with the Washington Redskins on May 22, 2019.
Enters 2019 having appeared in 70 career games (46 starts)… Compiled 310 total tackles (204 solo), 20 tackles for loss, 10 passes defended, 5.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception in his first five seasons from 2013-18.
2018 (STEELERS): Played in 16 games [14 starts], racking up 73 total tackles [46 solo], five tackles for loss, three passes defensed and 2.5 sacks… Earned nine total tackles (four solo) and a sack in a Week 1 contest at CLE (9/9)… Tallied six total tackles (four solo) vs KC (9/16)… Notched six tackles, two passes defensed and a sack in a win at TB (9/24)… Earned nine total tackles (six solo) vs. BAL (9/30)… Had five total tackles (three solo) and half a sack in a win vs. ATL (10/7)… Added two tackles [one solo] and a pass defensed in a win at CIN [10/14]... Compiled four tackles [one solo] and a quarterback hit in win vs. CLE [10/28]... Recorded five total tackles (four solo) in a victory at BAL (11/4)… Notched a season-high 10 total tackles (six solo) in a victory vs. CAR (11/8)… Recorded six total tackles (two solo) in a win at JAX (11/18)… Made four tackles [three solo] at DEN [11/25]... Contributed on defense vs. LAC [12/2] and at OAK [12/9]... Earned two tackles in a victory vs. NE (12/16)… Totaled five tackles (four solo) at NO (12/23)... Contributed on defense in win vs. CIN [12/30].
2017 (COLTS): Played and started in all 14 games in which he was active, before being placed on the Reserve/Injured list with a right knee injury… Recorded a career-high 97 total tackles (57 solo), six tackles for loss, three passes defensed and a sack… Tallied seven total tackles (five solo) at LAR (9/10)… Earned 10 total tackles (eight solo), one tackle for loss and a pass breakup in a win vs. CLE (9/24)… Had a season-high 12 total tackles (five solo) at SEA (10/1)… Earned seven total tackles (three solo) in a win vs. SF (10/8)… Had eight total tackles (four solo), a career high three tackles for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery at CIN (10/29)… Recorded six total tackles (five solo) and two passes defensed in a victory at HOU (11/5)… Earned nine total tackles (four solo), one of which was for a loss, vs. PIT (11/12)… Had 10 total tackles (five solo) vs. TEN (11/26)… Had six total tackles (four solo) at JAX (12/3).
2016 (LIONS): Spent the season on the Reserve/Injured list with a foot injury.
2015 (PATRIOTS): Started only one game in 2015, played in 11... Earned one tackle and one quarterback hit in a Week 9 victory vs. WAS (11/8).
2014 (BEARS): Played in 13 games (eight starts), tallying 84 total tackles (58 solo), four tackles for loss and three passes defensed… Tallied four total tackles (three solo) and a tackle for loss in a victory at SF… Earned a career high 13 total tackles (six solo) and two passes defensed in a win at NYJ (9/22)… Notched six total tackles (five solo) at GB (11/9)… Had five tackles in a win vs. MIN (11/16)… Earned two total tackles (one solo) and a pass defensed vs. TB (11/23)… Recorded 11 total tackles (seven solo) and one tackle for loss at DET (11/27)… Earned eight total tackles (five solo) vs. DAL (12/4)… Had eight total tackles (six solo) vs. NO (12/15)… Recorded six tackles and one tackle for loss vs. DET (12/21)… Had 10 total tackles (six solo) and one tackle for loss at MIN (12/28).
2013 (BEARS): Played in all 16 games (nine starts) in his rookie season, accumulating 55 total tackles (43 solo), five tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception and a fumble recovery… Earned eight total tackles (six solo) in his first career start at WAS (10/20)… Earned four total tackles (three solo) in a win at GB (11/4)… Notched six total tackles (three solo) vs. DET (11/10)… Tallied five tackles, one interception and one tackle for loss in a Week 11 win vs. BAL (11/17)… Recorded a season-high 10 total tackles (six solo) and a career high two sacks at MIN (12/1)… Had three tackles in a win vs. DAL (12/9)… Tallied five tackles and a tackle for loss in a victory at CLE (12/15)… Had eight total tackles (seven solo), a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery at PHI (12/22).
Played collegiately at Florida, where he recorded 237 total tackles (155 solo), 19 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, seven passes defensed, five interceptions and two forced fumbles in 51 games (32 starts)… Started all 13 games for a second consecutive season during his senior year in 2012, recording 68 total tackles (45 solo) which ranked third on the Gators… Named to the Coaches' All-SEC Second Team... Phil Steele Midseason All-SEC Second Team… Recognized on the Butkus Award Watch List for the second consecutive season and the Lombardi Award Preseason Watch list… During his junior campaign in 2011, the linebacker led the team in total tackles (94) and earned a career high in tackles for loss (10)... Selected to the Butkus Award Watch List for the nation's top linebacker… Four-year letterwinner for the Gators.
Attended Palm Beach Central H.S. in Wellington, Fla. where he ranked as the fifth-best inside linebacker prospect according to Rivals.com… During his senior season, Bostic ran for 458 yards on 75 rush attempts with six touchdowns… Tallied over 100 tackles in his junior season… Member of the ESPNU Top 150… All-state selection for Florida Class-6A and a U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection… His father, Jon Bostic, was a defensive back for the Detroit Lions (1985-87), playing in 29 games… Born on May 5, 1991.
