Brett Boyko

Brett Boyko
No. 67 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1992-08-04) August 4, 1992
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Joseph
(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
College: UNLV
CFL draft: 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 19
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 1
Games started: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Brett Boyko (born August 4, 1992) is a Canadian professional American football offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UNLV.[1]

Professional career

Boyko was ranked No.1 overall 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 lead Boyko to get drafted 14th overall in the 2015 CFL draft by the BC Lions.[4]

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. 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.[5] 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.[6] On May 17, 2016, Boyko was released by the Eagles.[7]

San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers

On June 2, 2016, Boyko signed with the Chargers. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Chargers.[8] He was signed to the Chargers' practice squad on October 4, 2016.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 3, 2017.[10]

On September 2, 2017, Boyko was waived by the Chargers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12] He was promoted to the active roster on December 19, 2017.[13] He was waived by the Chargers on December 29, 2017.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 1, 2018.[15]

On September 1, 2018, Boyko was waived/injured by the Chargers and was placed on injured reserve.[16]

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.
  3. ↑ "Draft 15: Final Scouting Bureau rankings". CFL.ca.
  4. ↑ BC Lions
  5. ↑ "Eagles Add 16 Rookie Free Agents". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. May 2, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ http://www.thestarphoenix.com/sports/Saskatoon+native+Brett+Boyko+signs+with+Philadelphia+Eagles/11026648/story.html%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  7. ↑ Philadelphia Eagles [@Eagles] (17 May 2016). "#Eagles sign TE M.J. McFarland and LB Ty Powell. QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson and OL Brett Boyko were released" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ Henne, Ricky. "Chargers Cut Down Roster to 53". Chargers.com.
  9. ↑ Henne, Ricky (October 4, 2016). "Bolts Add Trio to Practice Squad". Chargers.com.
  10. ↑ Henne, Ricky (January 3, 2017). "Chargers Sign Six to Reserve/Future Contracts". Chargers.com.
  11. ↑ Henne, Ricky (September 2, 2017). "Los Angeles Chargers Cut Down Roster to 53". Chargers.com.
  12. ↑ Henne, Ricky (September 3, 2017). "Chargers Announce First Members of 2017 Practice Squad". Chargers.com.
  13. ↑ Henne, Ricky (December 19, 2017). "Chargers Place Hunter Henry on IR". Chargers.com.
  14. ↑ Henne, Ricky (December 29, 2017). "Chargers Sign RB Russell Hansbrough to Active Roster". Chargers.com.
  15. ↑ Henne, Ricky (January 1, 2018). "Chargers Sign Six to Reserve/Future Contracts". Chargers.com.
  16. ↑ Henne, Ricky (September 1, 2018). "Chargers Cut Roster Down to 53". Chargers.com.


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