George Uko (born February 11, 1992) is a former gridiron football defensive end. He earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Denver Broncos in their Super Bowl 50 victory over the Carolina Panthers. He has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, BC Lions, and Ottawa Redblacks.
 Uko before a Redblacks game in 2019 | |
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| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 11, 1992 Chino, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 284 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Don Lugo |
| College: | USC |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Professional career
editTampa Bay Buccaneers
editOn December 16, 2014, Uko was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.[1]
Denver Broncos
editUko 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.[2] Uko was waived by the Broncos on April 14, 2016.
BC Lions
editUko signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 19, 2016.[3] Prior to the start of the season he was transferred to the team's practice roster on June 18, 2016.[4] He did not make an appearance for the Lions during his only year with the team.
Ottawa Redblacks
editUko signed with the Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) in April 2018 in time for the 2018 CFL season, after not playing football in 2017.[5] 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.[6]
References
edit- ^ Smith, Scott (December 16, 2014). "Replacements Pulled from Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ^ "BC LIONS TRANSACTIONS". bclions.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Making Moves: Tracking final cuts around the CFL". CFL.ca. June 18, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ Baines, Tim (May 26, 2018). "Ottawa Redblacks' George Uko has Super Bowl ring, but bling isn't his thing". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions: March 2, 2020". OttawaRedblacks.com. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.