Evan Boehm

{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

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| caption = Boehm with the Arizona Cardinals in 2017

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| number = 70, 67, 76

| position = Center

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|8|19}}

| birth_place = Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S.

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| height_ft = 6

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| weight_lbs = 321

| high_school = Lee's Summit West

| college = Missouri

| draftyear = 2016

| draftround = 4

| draftpick = 128

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Evan Boehm (born August 19, 1993) is an American former professional football center. He played college football at Missouri.

Early life

At Missouri, Boehm was teammates with Markus Golden and both served as team captains for the Tigers. As a junior in high school in 2010, Boehm was centerpiece on the Lee's Summit West High School team that won the Missouri Class 5 State Championship. As a senior in 2011, Boehm won the Thomas A. Simone Award, which is given to the most outstanding high school football player in the Kansas City Metro Area. Boehm's father, Royce, was his high school head football coach.

College career

Boehm earned a verbal scholarship from Missouri when he was in eighth grade, before he even started high school. As a starter all four years at Missouri, he set a school record with 52 consecutive starts. As a freshman, he started 12 games at left guard before starting 40 consecutive games at center in his final three years after switching positions prior to his sophomore year.{{cite web|title=Evan Boehm Ready To Compete|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Evan-Boehm-Ready-To-Compete/f3c8420d-8a95-4766-a147-d713c0fd8901|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325235003/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Evan-Boehm-Ready-To-Compete/f3c8420d-8a95-4766-a147-d713c0fd8901|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 25, 2018|author=Odegard, Kyle|website=AZCardinals.com|date=May 5, 2016|accessdate=November 27, 2016}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

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| ten split = 1.91

| twenty split = 3.12

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| cone drill = 7.52

| vertical = 28.5

| broad ft = 8

| broad in = 0

| bench = 24

| arm span = 32 1/2

| hand span = 10 1/4

| wonderlic =

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/evan-boehm/3200424f-4521-7532-ce93-f21a58593779 |title=Evan Boehm Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 16, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=122104&DraftYear=2016 |title=Evan Boehm, Missouri, C, 2016 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=March 16, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/50507 |title=Evan Boehm 2016 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=March 16, 2022}}

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=Arizona Cardinals=

Boehm was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round, 128th overall, in the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Cardinals take center Evan Boehm in 4th round of NFL draft|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2016/04/30/cardinals-take-center-evan-boehm-4th-round/83751988/|website=AZcentral.com}}

Boehm entered the 2017 season as the Cardinals starting right guard. He started the first five games before losing the starting job to Earl Watford. He then started the final three games at right guard in place of the injured Watford.

On September 2, 2018, Boehm was waived by the Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Undergo Roster Changes, Build Practice Squad|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-undergo-roster-changes-build-practice-squad|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 2, 2018}}

=Los Angeles Rams=

On September 4, 2018, Boehm was signed to the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams.{{cite web|title=Rams Round Out Practice Squad with OL Evan Boehm|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-round-out-practice-squad-with-ol-evan-boehm|website=TheRams.com|date=September 4, 2018}}

=Indianapolis Colts=

On October 8, 2018, Boehm was signed by the Indianapolis Colts off the Rams' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Colts Place Starting Guard Matt Slauson On IR; Sign Center/Guard Evan Boehm|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-place-starting-guard-matt-slauson-on-ir-sign-guard-evan-boehm|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=October 8, 2018}} He played in 11 games, starting four at center in place of an injured Ryan Kelly.

=Miami Dolphins (first stint)=

On August 30, 2019, Boehm was traded to the Miami Dolphins along with a 2020 7th draft pick for a 2020 6th draft pick.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Acquire C/G Evan Boehm|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-acquire-c-g-evan-boehm|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 30, 2019|accessdate=August 30, 2019|archive-date=October 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002002259/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-acquire-c-g-evan-boehm|url-status=dead}}

=Buffalo Bills=

Boehm signed with the Buffalo Bills on April 16, 2020.{{cite web|title=Bills agree to terms with former Dolphins OL Evan Boehm|url=https://buffalonews.com/2020/04/14/buffalo-bills-evan-boehm-miami-dolphins-nfl-football/|website=BuffaloNews.com|date=April 14, 2020}} He was released on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Bills announce these moves to get to the 53-man roster limit|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announce-these-moves-to-get-to-the-53-man-roster-limit|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=September 5, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Bills announce the initial 2020 practice squad|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announce-the-initial-2020-practice-squad|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=September 6, 2020}} He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on September 23.{{cite news |title=Evan Boehm: Dealing with injury |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/evan-boehm-dealing-with-injury/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=September 23, 2020 |accessdate=October 5, 2020}} He was released on October 12, 2020.{{cite news |author=Wojton, Nick |title=Bills sign LB Deon Lacey to roster, make two other roster moves |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/13/buffalo-bills-sign-deon-lacey-roster-evan-boehm/ |website=USAToday.com |date=October 13, 2020 |accessdate=October 29, 2020}}

=Jacksonville Jaguars=

On November 2, 2020, Boehm was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.{{cite news |author=Johnson, James |title=Jags sign FB Bruce Miller, OL Evan Boehm to practice squad |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/02/jags-sign-fb-bruce-miller-ol-evan-boehm-to-practice-squad/ |website=USAToday.com |date=November 2, 2020 |accessdate=November 26, 2020}} He was released on December 14,{{cite news |author=Johnson, James |title=Jags sign TE Bug Howard, DE Aaron Patrick along with other transactions |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/14/jags-sign-te-bug-howard-de-aaron-patrick-along-with-other-transactions/ |website=USAToday.com |date=December 14, 2020 |access-date=January 27, 2021}} and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite news |author=Johnson, James |title=Jags place rookie OG Ben Bartch on Reserve/ COVID-19 list |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/jags-place-rookie-og-ben-182950331.html |website=Yahoo.com |date=December 16, 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2021}} His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.{{cite news |title=Five have contract expire |url=https://www.fantasyguru.com/jaguars-five-have-contract-expire/ |website=FantasyGuru.com |date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=February 17, 2021 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116172605/https://www.fantasyguru.com/jaguars-five-have-contract-expire/ |url-status=dead }}

=Detroit Lions=

On August 2, 2021, Boehm signed with the Detroit Lions.{{cite web|title=Lions sign Evan Boehm, activate Evan Heim from COVID list|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/02/lions-sign-evan-boehm-activate-evan-heim-from-covid-list/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=August 2, 2021}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2021. He was released on August 23, 2021.

=Miami Dolphins (second stint)=

On November 9, 2021, Boehm was signed to Dolphins practice squad.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Sign Evan Boehm to Practice Squad|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-miami-dolphins-sign-evan-boehm-to-practice-squad|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=November 9, 2021}} He was released on November 29.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Sign WR Core and DB Milton to Practice Squad, Release C Boehm and LB Jones|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-miami-dolphins-sign-wr-core-and-db-milton-to-practice-squad-release|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=November 29, 2021}}

=New York Giants=

On December 16, 2021, the New York Giants signed Boehm to their practice squad.{{cite web|title=Notebook: Giants deal with 7 players on COVID list|url=https://www.giants.com/news/adoree-jackson-xavier-mckinney-julian-love-jarren-williams-patrick-graham|author= Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=December 16, 2021}} On December 27, 2021, Boehm was released.{{cite web|title=Giants' Matt Peart out for season after tearing ACL in Week 16|url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/27/new-york-giants-matt-peart-out-season-after-tearing-acl-week-16/?taid=61ca327f5bce710001f16733|author=Rush, Doug|website=Giantswire.com|date=December 27, 2021}}

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