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Published 09:31 9 Jun 2023 BST
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Bolger will be hoping to line out for the Bengals in the upcoming college football season. (Credit: Getty Images)[/caption]
Speaking to Newstalk about the move, the Killeshin club man said that the school's faith in him as a prospective kicker and punter had been one of the driving factors in his decision.
"They're taking me as a punter and as a kicker, which means I can excel in both", remarked Bolger.
"Some other colleges were saying 'we only want you as a punter or a kicker'", he added.
The Laois man now becomes the latest footballer to leave behind life in Ireland for the prospect of chasing the American football dream.
In 2021, Kerry's David Shanahan became the first Irishman to obtain a full scholarship to play American college football after being recruited by Georgia Tech, with Dubliner Ben Kiernan also acting as a kicker for the University of North Carolina.
Derry's Jude McAtamney was another who left the sport behind in May of last year when he accepted a two-year scholarship at Rutgers University, another well respected college football programme.
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