Rocky Michael Boiman (born January 24, 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American football linebacker who currently is a free agent. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.

Boiman has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Detroit Lions. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI.

Rocky graduated in 1998 from St. Xavier High School in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.

During his stay at Notre Dame, Rocky played all 4 years and started his Junior and Senior years at linebacker. He was a fan favorite for the intensity he brought to the field, as well as his ferocious tackling. During his Senior year Rocky was named one of the Team Captain's under coach Bob Davie.

Boiman was drafted in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans where he played linebacker. He started out as a leader on special teams in his first couple years, setting the Oilers/Titans franchise record in special teams tackles with 28. He earned the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.^{[citation needed]} His role increased as a linebacker during his 2nd and 3rd seasons with the Titans and earned AFC Defensive Player of The Week.^{[citation needed]}

Luke August Kuechly ( /ˈkikli/, German pronunciation: [ˈkʏçlɪ]; born April 20, 1991) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Boston College, and was a three-time All-American. He was selected by the Panthers with the 9th overall pick of the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Kuechly was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, where he was rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com. As a senior in 2008 he had 130 tackles, a sack, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception as a safety. As a junior in 2007 he had 147 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions, and a touchdown as a linebacker. He helped his team go 15-0 and win the Division 1 state title in 2007. Kuechly was a two-time All Greater Catholic League selection at St. Xavier, gaining first-team honors in 2008.

Kuechly attended Boston College, where he played for the Boston College Eagles football team from 2009 to 2011.