Brett Boyko
| No. 69 Philadelphia Eagles | |||
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| Position: | Offensive Guard | ||
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| Date of birth: | August 4, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth: | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||
| Weight: | 301 lb (137 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | St. Joseph High School | ||
| College: | UNLV | ||
| CFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Brett Boyko is a Canadian professional American football offensive guard for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played college football at UNLV.[1]
Professional career
CFL Draft
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]
NFL Draft
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 Eagles on April 31, 2015. 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]
References
- ↑ MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. "Four Rebels, including Davis and Boyko, sign NFL free-agent deals". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ↑ "Full Rankings: Demski topped ranked receiver". CFL.ca.
- ↑ "Draft 15: Final Scouting Bureau rankings". CFL.ca.
- ↑ BC Lions
- ↑ http://www.thestarphoenix.com/sports/Saskatoon+native+Brett+Boyko+signs+with+Philadelphia+Eagles/11026648/story.html