Brett Boyko

Brett Boyko
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Boyko with the Edmonton Elks in 2023
No. 69 – Edmonton Elks
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1992-08-04) August 4, 1992 (age 32)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Joseph (Saskatoon)
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 highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca

Brett Boyko (born August 4, 1992) is a Canadian professional 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 for the UNLV Rebels.[1]

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]

Boyko with the BC Lions in 2019

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]

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Mark (May 3, 2015). "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[permanent dead link‍]
  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. April 2, 2019. 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.
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