Brett Boyko
{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brett Boyko
| image = 2023, 69, Brett Boyko.jpg
| caption = Boyko with the Edmonton Elks in 2023
| current_team = Edmonton Elks
| number = 69
| position = Offensive lineman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|8|4}}
| birth_place = Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 305
| high_school = St. Joseph (Saskatoon)
| college = UNLV
| cfldraftyear = 2015
| cfldraftround = 2
| cfldraftpick = 14
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2015|2016}})*
- San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- San Diego Fleet ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2019|2020}})
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2021}})
- Orlando Guardians ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- Edmonton Elks ({{CFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = 1-Game Injured List
| cflstatus = National
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 =
| cfl = brett-boyko/161535/
| pfr = BoykBr01
}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv-rebels/football/four-rebels-including-davis-and-boyko-sign-nfl-free-agent-deals|title=Four Rebels, including Davis and Boyko, sign NFL free-agent deals|author=Anderson, Mark|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=May 3, 2015 }}
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{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/full-rankings-demski-topped-ranked-receiver|title=Full Rankings: Demski topped ranked receiver|work=CFL.ca|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915103235/http://cfl.ca/article/full-rankings-demski-topped-ranked-receiver|archive-date=September 15, 2015|url-status=dead}} heading into the 2015 CFL draft and later fell to 2nd place in the December rankings.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/final-scouting-bureau-rankings-released|title=Draft 15: Final Scouting Bureau rankings|work=CFL.ca|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005024556/http://cfl.ca/article/final-scouting-bureau-rankings-released|archive-date=October 5, 2015|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|title=Eagles Add 16 Rookie Free Agents|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Add-16-Rookie-Free-Agents/2cf2080c-90df-48f4-a59a-0695e164c138|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=May 2, 2015|accessdate=May 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829044655/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/eagles-add-16-rookie-free-agents/2cf2080c-90df-48f4-a59a-0695e164c138|archive-date=August 29, 2016|url-status=dead}} 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.https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/Saskatoon+native+Brett+Boyko+signs+with+Philadelphia+Eagles/11026648/story.html{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On May 17, 2016, Boyko was released by the Eagles.{{cite tweet|user=Eagles|author=Philadelphia Eagles|number=732543260363739136|date=May 17, 2016|title=#Eagles sign TE M.J. McFarland and LB Ty Powell. QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson and OL Brett Boyko were released.}}
=San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers=
On June 2, 2016, Boyko signed with the Chargers. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Chargers.{{cite web|title=Chargers Cut Down Roster to 53|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/09/03/chargers-cut-down-roster-53|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903074259/http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/09/03/chargers-cut-down-roster-53|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 3, 2017|last=Henne|first=Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=September 3, 2016}} He was signed to the Chargers' practice squad on October 4, 2016.{{cite web|title=Bolts Add Trio to Practice Squad
|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/bolts-add-trio-to-practice-squad-139016|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=October 4, 2016}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 3, 2017.{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign Six to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/01/03/chargers-sign-six-reservefuture-contracts|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=January 3, 2017}} On September 2, 2017, Boyko was waived by the Chargers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Los Angeles Chargers Cut Down Roster to 53|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/09/02/los-angeles-chargers-cut-down-roster-53|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228125650/http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/09/02/los-angeles-chargers-cut-down-roster-53|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 28, 2017|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=September 2, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Chargers Announce First Members of 2017 Practice Squad|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/09/03/chargers-announce-first-members-2017-practice-squad|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=September 3, 2017|access-date=September 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907195316/http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/09/03/chargers-announce-first-members-2017-practice-squad|archive-date=September 7, 2017|url-status=dead}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 19, 2017.{{cite web|title=Chargers Place Hunter Henry on IR|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/12/19/chargers-place-hunter-henry-ir|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=December 19, 2017}} He was waived by the Chargers on December 29, 2017.{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign RB Russell Hansbrough to Active Roster|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/12/29/chargers-sign-rb-russell-hansbrough-active-roster|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=December 29, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign Six to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2018/01/01/chargers-sign-six-reservefuture-contracts|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=January 1, 2018|access-date=January 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103174431/http://www.chargers.com/news/2018/01/01/chargers-sign-six-reservefuture-contracts|archive-date=January 3, 2018|url-status=dead}} On September 1, 2018, Boyko was waived by the Chargers.{{cite web|title=Chargers Cut Roster Down to 53|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-cut-roster-down-to-53|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=September 1, 2018}}
=San Diego Fleet=
On December 2, 2018, Boyko signed with the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).{{cite web|last=Dunk|first=Justin|url=https://3downnation.com/2018/12/02/canadian-ol-brett-boyko-signs-with-san-diego-fleet-of-new-aaf-league/|title=Canadian OL Brett Boyko signs with San Diego Fleet of new AAF league|publisher=3 Down Nation|date=December 2, 2018|accessdate=February 1, 2019}} The league subsequently folded partway through its inaugural season, leaving Boyko as a free agent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/aaf/news/aaf-operations-suspended-future-of-alliance-in-doubt-with-two-weeks-left-in-inaugural-regular-season/|title=AAF operations suspended, future of Alliance in doubt with two weeks left in inaugural regular season|website=CBSSports.com|date=April 2, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-05-16}}
= BC Lions =
On May 15, 2019, Boyko signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/15/lions-land-former-draft-pick-boyko/|title=Lions land former draft pick Brett Boyko|date=2019-05-15|website=CFL.ca|language=en|access-date=2019-05-16}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2021/02/12/b-c-lions-cut-much-maligned-tackle-brett-boyko/|title=B.C. Lions cut much-maligned tackle Brett Boyko|date=February 12, 2021|website=3DownNation}}
=Saskatchewan Roughriders=
Boyko signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 1, 2021.{{cite news |title=Riders bring Saskatoon native Brett Boyko home |url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/03/01/riders-bring-saskatoon-native-brett-boyko-home/ |website=Riderville.com |date=March 1, 2021 |access-date=March 1, 2021}} He played in eight games in 2021 and became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2022/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=July 13, 2022}}
=Orlando Guardians=
On March 2, 2023, Boyko signed with the Orlando Guardians.{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2023/03/02/former-rider-canadian-ol-brett-boyko-signs-with-xfls-orlando-guardians/ |title=Former Rider, Canadian OL Brett Boyko signs with XFL's Orlando Guardians |publisher=3DownNation.com |access-date=March 3, 2023}} He was released from his contract on July 7, 2023.{{cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |access-date=July 15, 2023}}
=Edmonton Elks=
Boyko signed with the Edmonton Elks of the CFL on July 3, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2023/07/03/transactions-elks-sign-boyko-and-reaves/|publisher=Edmonton Elks|title=TRANSACTIONS {{!}} Elks sign Boyko and Reaves|author=Swane, Brian|date=July 3, 2023}} He was released on January 30, 2025,{{cite web|url=https://press.goelks.com/media-release--elks-release-brett-boyko|title=MEDIA RELEASE {{!}} Elks release Brett Boyko|website=press.goelks.com|date=January 30, 2025|access-date=March 23, 2025}} but was signed back on February 2.{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2025/02/02/edmonton-elks-bring-back-canadian-offensive-lineman-brett-boyko-three-days-after-release/|title=Edmonton Elks bring back Canadian OL Brett Boyko three days after release|website=3DownNation|date=February 2, 2025|access-date=March 23, 2025}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.goelks.com/players/brett-boyko/161535/ Edmonton Elks bio]
- [http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brett_boyko_670346.html UNLV Rebels football bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401132155/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brett_boyko_670346.html |date=April 1, 2015 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150506211058/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/Brett-Boyko/9bae828e-cb1f-4425-a9b5-beb6a3e4223c Philadelphia Eagles bio]
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