Brett Boyko

Last updated

Brett Boyko
2023, 69, Brett Boyko.jpg
Boyko with the Elks in 2023
No. 69 – Edmonton Elks
Position: Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1992-08-04) August 4, 1992 (age 31)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Joseph
(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
College: UNLV
CFL Draft: 2015  / Round: 2 / Pick: 14
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:National
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Player stats at CFL.ca

Brett Boyko (born August 4, 1992) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL), San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), BC Lions and Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL, and Orlando Guardians of the XFL. He played college football at UNLV. [1]

Contents

Professional career

CFL and NFL Drafts

Prior to the 2015 NFL Draft Boyko gained interest from several NFL teams and he also participated in the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, in February 2015. Boyko was ranked as the number one overall prospect in the Canadian Football League Scouting Bureau's September rankings [2] heading into the 2015 CFL Draft and later fell to 2nd place in the December rankings. [3] The uncertainty of whether he would stay in the NFL led Boyko to get drafted 14th overall in the 2015 CFL draft by the BC Lions. Despite the interest, Boyko was not drafted by any team in the 2015 NFL Draft.

Philadelphia Eagles

Boyko was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2015. [4] On September 4, 2015, Boyko was cut in the last round on preseason cuts. On September 6, 2015, Boyko was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. [5] On May 17, 2016, Boyko was released by the Eagles. [6]

San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers

On June 2, 2016, Boyko signed with the Chargers. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Chargers. [7] He was signed to the Chargers' practice squad on October 4, 2016. [8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 3, 2017. [9] On September 2, 2017, Boyko was waived by the Chargers and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [10] [11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 19, 2017. [12] He was waived by the Chargers on December 29, 2017. [13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 1, 2018. [14] On September 1, 2018, Boyko was waived by the Chargers. [15]

San Diego Fleet

On December 2, 2018, Boyko signed with the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). [16] The league subsequently folded partway through its inaugural season, leaving Boyko as a free agent. [17]

BC Lions

On May 15, 2019, Boyko signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [18] He played in 15 games and started in five in 2019. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season and was released on February 12, 2021. [19]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Boyko signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 1, 2021. [20] He played in eight games in 2021 and became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022. [21]

Orlando Guardians

On March 2, 2023, Boyko signed with the Orlando Guardians. [22] He was released from his contract on July 7, 2023. [23]

Edmonton Elks

Boyko signed with the Edmonton Elks of the CFL on July 3, 2023. [24]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Korey Toomer</span> American football player (born 1988)

Korey Toomer is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football at Idaho.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dexter McCoil</span> American gridiron football player and coach (born 1991)

Dexter McCoil Sr. is a gridiron football coach and former safety, who is the current defensive coordinator for the Texas State Bobcats. He played college football at Tulsa. McCoil played professionally for the Los Angeles Kiss, Edmonton Eskimos, Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Calgary Stampeders, St. Louis BattleHawks and Toronto Argonauts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stefan Charles</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1988)

Stefan Charles is a retired professional National Football League defensive tackle, eh played in the NFL from 2013 - 2019. He was the 10th overall draft pick for the 2013 CFL draft, where he was drafted to the Edmonton Elks, formerly known as the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football with the Regina Rams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cardale Jones</span> American football football player (born 1992)

Cardale Jones is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he was a CFP national champion, and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Los Angeles Chargers and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), the DC Defenders of the XFL, the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bruce Gaston (American football)</span> American football player (born 1991)

Bruce Verdell Gaston, Jr. is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Purdue. Gaston was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He has been a member of the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions and Ottawa Redblacks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aaron Grymes</span> American gridiron football player (born 1991)

Aaron Grymes is an American professional gridiron football defensive back who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Idaho. Grymes made his professional debut for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2013 and has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) and BC Lions of the CFL.

Marcus Hardison is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Arizona State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geremy Davis</span> American gridiron football player (born 1992)

Geremy Davis is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at University of Connecticut.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Randall Evans</span> American gridiron football player (born 1991)

Randall Lemont Evans is an American professional football defensive back who is a free agent. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football at Kansas State. He has also been a member of the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Redblacks and Montreal Alouettes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rasheed Bailey</span> American gridiron football player (born 1993)

Rasheed Bailey is a professional gridiron football wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Delaware Valley. He has been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) and the BC Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL.

Tyreek Burwell is a former American football offensive tackle. He signed with the San Diego Chargers in 2015 as an undrafted free agent. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nelson Spruce</span> American football player (born 1992)

Nelson Gregory Spruce is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Colorado.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A. J. Hendy</span> American football player (born 1993)

Jeremiah "A.J." Hendy is an American football safety for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Maryland. After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft he signed with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans in the NFL. He also had stints with the New York Guardians and Houston Roughnecks of the XFL, and Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Antonio Garcia is an American professional football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Troy Trojans. He has also ben a member of the New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmonton Elks, Vegas Vipers, DC Defenders and Philadelphia Stars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Channing Stribling</span> American football player (born 1994)

Channing Michael-de Stribling is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan and went undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Richards (American football)</span> American gridiron football player (born 1991)

Jeff Richards is a gridiron football defensive back who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M from 2009 to 2010 before transferring to Emporia State. He previously played for the Ottawa Redblacks and helped them win the 104th Grey Cup in 2016.

Benjamin Johnson is a former American football tight end. He attended high school at Basehor–Linwood High School in Basehor, Kansas. He played college football at the University of Kansas. He was a two time All-Big 12 tight end at Kansas, being named honorable mention in 2015 and 2nd team in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyle Wilson (linebacker)</span> American football player (born 1995)

Kyle Wilson is an American professional football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Arkansas State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hakeem Butler</span> American football player (born 1996)

Hakeem Butler is an American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Iowa State, and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, BC Lions, Edmonton Elks and Pittsburgh Steelers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emeke Egbule</span> American football player (born 1996)

Chukuemeke Egbule is an American football linebacker for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Houston.

References

  1. ↑ Anderson, Mark. "Four Rebels, including Davis and Boyko, sign NFL free-agent deals". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  2. ↑ "Full Rankings: Demski topped ranked receiver". CFL.ca. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Draft 15: Final Scouting Bureau rankings". CFL.ca. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Eagles Add 16 Rookie Free Agents". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. May 2, 2015. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/Saskatoon+native+Brett+Boyko+signs+with+Philadelphia+Eagles/11026648/story.html%5B%5D
  6. ↑ Philadelphia Eagles [@Eagles] (May 17, 2016). "#Eagles sign TE M.J. McFarland and LB Ty Powell. QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson and OL Brett Boyko were released" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ Henne, Ricky (September 3, 2016). "Chargers Cut Down Roster to 53". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
  8. ↑ Henne, Ricky (October 4, 2016). "Bolts Add Trio to Practice Squad". Chargers.com.
  9. ↑ Henne, Ricky (January 3, 2017). "Chargers Sign Six to Reserve/Future Contracts". Chargers.com.
  10. ↑ Henne, Ricky (September 2, 2017). "Los Angeles Chargers Cut Down Roster to 53". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017.
  11. ↑ Henne, Ricky (September 3, 2017). "Chargers Announce First Members of 2017 Practice Squad". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  12. ↑ Henne, Ricky (December 19, 2017). "Chargers Place Hunter Henry on IR". Chargers.com.
  13. ↑ Henne, Ricky (December 29, 2017). "Chargers Sign RB Russell Hansbrough to Active Roster". Chargers.com.
  14. ↑ Henne, Ricky (January 1, 2018). "Chargers Sign Six to Reserve/Future Contracts". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  15. ↑ Henne, Ricky (September 1, 2018). "Chargers Cut Roster Down to 53". Chargers.com.
  16. ↑ Dunk, Justin (December 2, 2018). "Canadian OL Brett Boyko signs with San Diego Fleet of new AAF league". 3 Down Nation. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  17. ↑ "AAF operations suspended, future of Alliance in doubt with two weeks left in inaugural regular season". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  18. ↑ "Lions land former draft pick Brett Boyko". CFL.ca. May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  19. ↑ "B.C. Lions cut much-maligned tackle Brett Boyko". 3DownNation. February 12, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Riders bring Saskatoon native Brett Boyko home". Riderville.com. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Former Rider, Canadian OL Brett Boyko signs with XFL's Orlando Guardians". 3DownNation.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  23. ↑ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  24. ↑ Swane, Brian (July 3, 2023). "TRANSACTIONS | Elks sign Boyko and Reaves". Edmonton Elks.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.