Carter Bykowski
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Bykowski at Iowa State in 2012 | |||
| No. 61 Atlanta Falcons | |||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | July 25, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth: | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||
| Weight: | 313 lb (142 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Eden Prairie (MN) | ||
| College: | Iowa State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 7 / Pick: 246 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
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Carter Bykowski (born July 25, 1990) is an American football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round, 246th overall of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa State.
Early years
Bykowski attended Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where he was coached by Mike Grant, son of former Minnesota Vikings head coach Bud Grant. He had four catches for 43 yards during his junior season. As a senior, he caught 11 passes for 194 yards and nine touchdowns, helping Eden Prairie win back-to-back Minnesota 5A championships and set Minnesota state championship game records for total yards gained (520), first downs (30) and rushing first downs (22). His squad was 16th-best prep football team according to USA Today Super 25 rankings. In basketball, Bykowski served as team captain as a senior.
Bykowski was the 10th-rated prospect in the state of Minnesota according to Rivals.com, while Scout.com rated him as the 69th tight end nationally.
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 7 in | 306 lb | 5.30 s | 1.87 s | 3.05 s | 4.72 s | 7.84 s | 28.5 in | 8 ft 10 in | 25 reps | ||||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers
Bykowski was selected in the seventh round, (246th overall), by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2013 NFL Draft.[2][3] After spending his rookie season on the practice squad, he signed to a new contract on January 21, 2014.[4]
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings signed Bykowski off the 49ers' practice squad on December 10, 2014.[5] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Vikings as part of final roster cuts. [6] On September 6, 2016, he was signed to the Vikings' practice squad.[7] On September 13, he was released from their practice squad.[8]
Atlanta Falcons
On September 21, 2016, Bykowski was signed to the Falcons' practice squad.
References
- ↑ http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=82139&draftyear=2013&genpos=OT
- ↑ "Carter Bykowski draft profile". NFL.com.
- ↑ Price, Taylor (April 27, 2013). "49ers Select T Carter Bykowski". 49ers.com. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
- ↑ Maiocco, Matt (January 21, 2014). "49ers sign six practice-squad players to new deals". CSNBayArea.com. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
- ↑ "Vikings sign Bykowski off the 49ers Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
- ↑ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com.
- ↑ "Vikings Sign Bykowski to Practice Squad, Release Roberson".
- ↑ "Vikings Sign Cornerbacks Tre Roberson and Julian Wilson to Practice Squad". Vikings.com.