Carter Bykowski
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Carter Bykowski
| image = Carter Bykowski Iowastate.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Bykowski at Iowa State in 2012
| current_team =
| number = 60, 61, 71
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 313
| high_school = Eden Prairie (MN)
| college = Iowa State (2008–2012)
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 246
| pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2016|2017}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| pfr = BykoCa00
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyclones.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1974|title = Carter Bykowski - Football}}
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 7
| weight = 306
| dash = 5.30
| ten split = 1.87
| twenty split = 3.05
| shuttle = 4.72
| cone drill = 7.84
| vertical = 28.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 10
| bench = 25
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| note = All values from Pro Day{{cite web | url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=82139&draftyear=2013&genpos=OT | title=Hall of Football }}
}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
Bykowski was selected in the seventh round, (246th overall), by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2013 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/carter-bykowski?id=2541163|title=Carter Bykowski draft profile|work=NFL.com}}{{cite web|work=49ers.com|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Select-T-Carter-Bykowski/d27ec778-ef97-43c0-b072-6cf7e15de7cd|title=49ers Select T Carter Bykowski|date=April 27, 2013|first=Taylor|last=Price|access-date=August 3, 2014}} After spending his rookie season on the practice squad, he signed to a new contract on January 21, 2014.{{cite web|work=CSNBayArea.com|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/49ers-sign-six-practice-squad-players-new-deals|title=49ers sign six practice-squad players to new deals|first=Matt|last=Maiocco|access-date=August 1, 2014|date=January 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530223432/http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/49ers-sign-six-practice-squad-players-new-deals|archive-date=May 30, 2014|url-status=dead}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
The Minnesota Vikings signed Bykowski off the 49ers' practice squad on December 10, 2014.{{cite web|work=Vikings.com|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Place-Mauti-on-IR-Sign-Minnesota-Native-Carter-Bykowski-from-49ers-Practice-Squad/f9dff703-de3e-49ea-b48e-805b114a0334|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141210222810/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Place-Mauti-on-IR-Sign-Minnesota-Native-Carter-Bykowski-from-49ers-Practice-Squad/f9dff703-de3e-49ea-b48e-805b114a0334|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 10, 2014|title=Vikings sign Bykowski off the 49ers Practice Squad}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Vikings as part of final roster cuts.{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set 53-Man Roster|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/b567f012-ae55-4c9f-86c9-539cfb9231c6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028041835/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/b567f012-ae55-4c9f-86c9-539cfb9231c6|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 28, 2016|website=Vikings.com|date=September 3, 2016}} On September 6, 2016, he was signed to the Vikings' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign Bykowski to Practice Squad, Release Roberson|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Bykowski-to-Practice-Squad-Release-Roberson/9ab887d6-a480-43c4-b299-c2e3e112f30e|access-date=September 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909083454/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Bykowski-to-Practice-Squad-Release-Roberson/9ab887d6-a480-43c4-b299-c2e3e112f30e|archive-date=September 9, 2016|url-status=dead}} On September 13, he was released from the Vikings' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign Cornerbacks Tre Roberson and Julian Wilson to Practice Squad|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Cornerbacks-Tre-Roberson-and-Julian-Wilson-to-Practice-Squad/42191dc2-12f8-4267-a1a3-eeedc0c53133?sf35809685=1|website=Vikings.com|access-date=September 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011131005/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Cornerbacks-Tre-Roberson-and-Julian-Wilson-to-Practice-Squad/42191dc2-12f8-4267-a1a3-eeedc0c53133?sf35809685=1|archive-date=October 11, 2016|url-status=dead}}
=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.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign several players to future contracts for 2017|url=http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2017/2/8/14543840/falcons-sign-several-players-to-future-contracts-for-2017|author=Choate, Dave|website=TheFalcoholic.com|date=February 8, 2017}}
On March 30, 2017, Bykowski retired from the NFL when the Falcons placed him on the team's reserve/retired list.{{cite web|title=Falcons Place OT Carter Bykowski On Reserve/Retired List|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/falcons-place-ot-carter-bykowski-reserveretired-list/|date=March 30, 2017}} He was waived from the list on July 26, 2020.{{cite tweet |user=nfltrade_rumors |title=#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. |number=1287536071178321922 |date=July 26, 2020 |accessdate=July 26, 2020}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=1498238 Iowa State Cylones bio]
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Category:Sportspeople from Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Category:Players of American football from Hennepin County, Minnesota
Category:American football tight ends
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Iowa State Cyclones football players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players