Elie Bouka
{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Elie Bouka
| image = 2022, 01, Elie Bouka.jpg
| caption = Bouka with the Calgary Stampeders in 2022
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Defensive back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|8|15}}
| birth_place = Laval, Quebec
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 205
| high_school =
| cis = Calgary
| undraftedyear = 2016
| cfldraftyear = 2016
| cfldraftround = 3
| cfldraftpick = 24
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2017}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2019|2021}})
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2022}})
| status =
| cflstatus = National
| cfl = elie-bouka-2/162313/
}}
Elie Christopher Bouka (born August 15, 1992) is a Canadian professional football defensive back. He played CIS football for the Calgary Dinos.
Professional career
=Arizona Cardinals=
Bouka was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016.{{cite web|title=Arizona Cardinals agree to terms with 16 undrafted free agents|url=http://arizonasports.com/story/647849/arizona-cardinals-agree-to-terms-with-16-undrafted-free-agents/|website=ArizonaSports.com|author=Green, Adam|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=November 1, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Cardinals Mine Canada For Elie Bouka|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Mine-Canada-For-Elie-Bouka/4c516b2c-9116-447d-b9ba-e63c5b59113a|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=April 8, 2017}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2016, after suffering a hamstring injury in the preseason.{{cite web|title=Cardinals' Elie Bouka: Headed for injured reserve|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cardinals-elie-bouka-headed-for-injured-reserve/|website=CBSSports.com|date=August 30, 2016|access-date=January 26, 2017}}
On August 1, 2017, Bouka was waived by the Cardinals with an injury settlement after suffering an ankle injury.{{cite web|title=Cardinals sign two defensive tackles, release Elie Bouka with settlement|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/02/cardinals-sign-two-defensive-tackles-release-elie-bouka-with-settlement/|author=Crabtree, Curtis|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=August 2, 2017}}
=Saskatchewan Roughriders (first stint)=
Bouka was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the third round of the 2016 CFL Draft. After his release from the Cardinals, he signed with the Roughriders on September 20, 2017. He played in four games for the Roughriders in 2017.{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/elie-bouka/162313/ | title=Elie Bouka | publisher=cfl.ca | access-date=January 3, 2018}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On January 3, 2018, Bouka signed a reserve/future contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Eagles Sign Four Players To Reserve/Futures Contracts|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Eagles-Sign-Four-Players-To-ReserveFutures-Contracts/20c632a1-cd98-48fb-ac13-9e354844f9c5|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=January 3, 2018|access-date=January 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409203345/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Eagles-Sign-Four-Players-To-ReserveFutures-Contracts/20c632a1-cd98-48fb-ac13-9e354844f9c5|archive-date=April 9, 2018|url-status=dead}} He was waived/injured by the Eagles on April 30, 2018, and was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=CB Elie Bouka Waived/Injured By Eagles|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/CB-Elie-Bouka-WaivedInjured-By-Eagles/33a953a5-ff4c-4130-bed8-d4c4dcabf8e6|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=April 30, 2018}}
On February 21, 2019, Bouka was waived by the Eagles.{{cite web|title=Eagles cut Elie Bouka|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/21/eagles-cut-elie-bouka/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=February 21, 2019}}
=Saskatchewan Roughriders (second stint)=
Bouka signed with the Roughriders on April 30, 2019.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/eli-bouka-boukael01/transactions | title=Elie Bouka | publisher=footballdb.com | accessdate=January 30, 2024}} He was placed on the Roughriders' suspended list on July 3, 2021.{{cite news |title=Coors Light Training Camp Opening Roster Set |url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/07/03/coors-light-training-camp-opening-roster-set/ |website=Riderville.com |date=July 3, 2021 |access-date=July 7, 2021}}
=Calgary Stampeders=
Bouka was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on February 10, 2022.{{cite news |title=EX-DINO BOUKA COMES BACK HOME|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2022/02/10/ex-dino-bouka-comes-back-home/|website=Stampeders.com |date=February 10, 2022 |access-date=February 11, 2022}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons}}
- [https://www.stampeders.com/players/elie-bouka-2/162313/ Calgary Stampeders bio]
- [http://www.godinos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3974 Calgary Dinos bio]
- [http://www.nfl.com/player/eliebouka/2556420/profile NFL.com]
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Category:Players of Canadian football from Quebec
Category:Sportspeople from Laval, Quebec
Category:Black Canadian players of American football
Category:Canadian players of American football
Category:Black Canadian sportsmen
Category:Canadian football defensive backs
Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Canadian people of Senegalese descent
Category:Calgary Dinos football players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players