Ike Boettger
![]() Boettger with the Buffalo Bills in 2021 | |||||
No. 65 – Buffalo Bills | |||||
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Position: | Guard | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Cedar Falls, Iowa | October 5, 1994||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
Weight: | 313 lb (142 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Cedar Falls (IA) | ||||
College: | Iowa | ||||
Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Isaac "Ike" Boettger (born October 5, 1994) is an American football guard for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa.
Professional career[]
Buffalo Bills[]
Boettger signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.[1] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[2]
Kansas City Chiefs[]
On September 2, 2018, Boettger was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs.[3] He was waived on September 11, 2018.[4]
Buffalo Bills (second stint)[]
On September 12, 2018, Boettger was claimed off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs.[5] He made his NFL debut on December 2, 2018 against the Miami Dolphins.[6]
The Bills placed a restricted free agent tender on Boettger on March 17, 2021.[7] He signed the one-year contract on April 27.[8]
Boettger’s 2021 training camp was delayed because he came down with COVID-19 and missed most of the first two weeks.[9] He was named a backup guard to start the season, and then named the starting left guard in Week 8 following an injury to Jon Feliciano. He suffered a torn Achilles in Week 16 and was placed on injured reserve on December 27.
References[]
- ^ "What you need to know about the Bills undrafted free agents". BuffaloBills.com. May 11, 2018. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit". BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves; Sign 10 to Practice Squad". Chiefs.com. September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Ike Boettger released, and Demetrius Harris is back on Chiefs roster". ArrowheadPride.com. September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Buffalo Bills claim OG Ike Boettger, waive CB Ryan Lewis". BuffaloRumblings.com. September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ Silagyi, Kyle (December 2, 2018). "GAME RECAP: Bills fall to Dolphins 21-17 in Miami". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ Lasting, Dante (March 17, 2021). "Bills tender restricted free agent Ike Boettger". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Alper, Josh (April 27, 2021). "Ike Boettger re-signs with Bills". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Maiorana, Sal. "After dealing with COVID-19, Bills OG Ike Boettger is battling to win a starting job". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
External links[]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- American football offensive guards
- Buffalo Bills players
- Iowa Hawkeyes football players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- People from Cedar Falls, Iowa
- Players of American football from Iowa