Carter Bykowski

Carter Bykowski
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Bykowski at Iowa State in 2012
No. 60, 61, 71
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1990-07-25) July 25, 1990 (age 34)
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:313 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:Eden Prairie (MN)
College:Iowa State
NFL draft:2013 / round: 7 / pick: 246
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Carter Bykowski (born July 25, 1990) is a former American football offensive tackle of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round, 246th overall of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Iowa State.

Early life

Bykowski attended Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where he was coached by Mike Grant, son of former Minnesota Vikings head coach Bud Grant. He had four catches for 43 yards during his junior season. As a senior, he caught 11 passes for 194 yards and nine touchdowns, helping Eden Prairie win back-to-back Minnesota 5A championships and set Minnesota state championship game records for total yards gained (520), first downs (30), and rushing first downs (22). His squad was 16th-best prep football team according to USA Today Super 25 rankings. In basketball, Bykowski served as team captain as a senior.

Bykowski was the 10th-rated prospect in the state of Minnesota according to Rivals.com, while Scout.com rated him as the 69th tight end nationally.

College career

Signing with Iowa State University in 2008, Bykowski played in three games as a true freshman tight end. The next season, he redshirted while transitioning to offensive tackle. He would further appear in 44 games and make 18 starts at ISU, including starting at left tackle every game of the 2012 season, where he was Honorable Mention All-Big 12. Bykowski majored in management, and was a three-time academic All-Big 12 honoree. After exhausting his eligibility, Bykowski began preparations for the NFL draft.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 7 in
(2.01 m) 		306 lb
(139 kg) 		5.30 s 1.87 s 3.05 s 4.72 s 7.84 s 28.5 in
(0.72 m)		 8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		 25 reps
All values from Pro Day[2]

San Francisco 49ers

Bykowski was selected in the seventh round, (246th overall), by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2013 NFL draft.[3][4] After spending his rookie season on the practice squad, he signed to a new contract on January 21, 2014.[5]

Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings signed Bykowski off the 49ers' practice squad on December 10, 2014.[6] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Vikings as part of final roster cuts.[7] On September 6, 2016, he was signed to the Vikings' practice squad.[8] On September 13, he was released from the Vikings' practice squad.[9]

Atlanta Falcons

On September 21, 2016, Bykowski was signed to the Falcons' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on February 7, 2017.[10]

On March 30, 2017, Bykowski retired from the NFL when the Falcons placed him on the team's reserve/retired list.[11] He was waived from the list on July 26, 2020.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Carter Bykowski - Football".
  2. ^ "Hall of Football".
  3. ^ "Carter Bykowski draft profile". NFL.com.
  4. ^ Price, Taylor (April 27, 2013). "49ers Select T Carter Bykowski". 49ers.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  5. ^ Maiocco, Matt (January 21, 2014). "49ers sign six practice-squad players to new deals". CSNBayArea.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  6. ^ "Vikings sign Bykowski off the 49ers Practice Squad". Vikings.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014.
  7. ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016.
  8. ^ "Vikings Sign Bykowski to Practice Squad, Release Roberson". Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  9. ^ "Vikings Sign Cornerbacks Tre Roberson and Julian Wilson to Practice Squad". Vikings.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  10. ^ Choate, Dave (February 8, 2017). "Falcons sign several players to future contracts for 2017". TheFalcoholic.com.
  11. ^ "Falcons Place OT Carter Bykowski On Reserve/Retired List". March 30, 2017.
  12. ^ @nfltrade_rumors (July 26, 2020). "#Falcons Moves: Placed DT Hinwa Allieu on the non-football illness list. Released DB Charles Godfrey, C Trevor Robinson and OT Carter Bykowski from the reserve/retired list" (Tweet). Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
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