George Uko
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = George Uko
| image = 2019, 92, George Uko.jpg
| caption = Uko before an Ottawa Redblacks game in 2019
| current_team =
| number = 58
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|2|11|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Chino, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 284
| high_school = Don Lugo
| college = USC
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams = * New Orleans Saints (2014)*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2015|2016}})*
- BC Lions ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2018}}–{{CFL Year|2019}})
| cflstatus = International
| highlights = * Super Bowl champion (50)
| cfl = george-uko/161015/
}}
George Uko (born February 11, 1992) is an American former professional football defensive end. He earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Denver Broncos in their Super Bowl 50 win. He has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, BC Lions, and Ottawa Redblacks.
Professional career
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
On December 16, 2014, Uko was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=December 16, 2014 |title=Replacements Pulled from Practice Squad |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Replacements-Pulled-from-Practice-Squad/6bb8c6ca-dfe2-4ded-b7f4-10af125f655c |access-date=December 16, 2014 |website=Buccaneers.com}}
=Denver Broncos=
Uko joined the Denver Broncos as a part of the practice squad. On February 7, 2016, Uko was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50 to conclude the 2015 NFL season. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm|title=Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=August 31, 2017}} Uko was waived by the Broncos on April 14, 2016.{{cite web | last=Mason | first=Andrew | title=Broncos waive DE George Uko | website=Denver Broncos | date=2016-04-13 | url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-waive-de-george-uko-17019423 | access-date=2025-04-20}}
=BC Lions=
Uko signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 19, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.bclions.com/transactions/|title=BC LIONS TRANSACTIONS|publisher=bclions.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617000810/http://www.bclions.com/transactions/|archive-date=June 17, 2016|access-date=June 16, 2016|url-status=unfit}} Prior to the start of the season he was transferred to the team's practice roster on June 18, 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2016/06/18/making-moves-tracking-final-cuts-around-the-cfl/|title=Making Moves: Tracking final cuts around the CFL|date=June 18, 2016|website=CFL.ca|language=en|access-date=September 12, 2019}} He did not make an appearance for the Lions during his only year with the team.
=Ottawa Redblacks=
Uko signed with the Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) in April 2018 in time for the 2018 CFL season, after not playing football in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/football/cfl/ottawa-redblacks/ottawa-redblacks-george-uko-has-super-bowl-ring-but-bling-isnt-his-thing|title=Ottawa Redblacks' George Uko has Super Bowl ring, but bling isn't his thing|last=Baines|first=Tim|date=May 26, 2018|website=Ottawa Sun|access-date=September 12, 2019}} He played in 10 games for the Redblacks in his first year with the club, contributing with 19 tackles and three quarterback sacks. He was released on March 2, 2020.{{cite news |title=Transactions: March 2, 2020 |url=https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2020/03/02/transactions-march-2-2020/ |website=OttawaRedblacks.com |date=March 2, 2020 |access-date=March 5, 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/george-uko/1335 USC Trojans bio]
{{Super Bowl 50}}
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Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:USC Trojans football players
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Canadian football defensive linemen
Category:People from Chino, California
Category:Players of American football from San Bernardino County, California