boulware was picked by the baltimore ravens in 1997. boulware won the nfl defensive rookie of the year award in 1997 after 11.5 sacks. while with baltimore, boulware became part of a famous linebacker group that included jamie sharper and ray lewis. boulware became a super bowl champion when the ravens beat the new york giants in super bowl xxxv. the next year, he had 15 sacks. he intercepted a pass in 2002 and returned it six yards.