Ike Boettger

Isaac "Ike" Boettger (born October 5, 1994) is an American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa.

Ike Boettger
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Boettger with the Bills in 2021
No. 68 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1994-10-05) October 5, 1994
Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S.
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
Games played:33
Games started:17
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

At Cedar Falls High School in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Boettger played tight end, wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back. He was lightly recruited, but impressed Iowa coaches at a junior camp despite weighing only 220 pounds. As a junior quarterback, he threw for 750 yards, 9 touchdowns, and one interception. As a senior tight end, he had 33 receptions for 452 yards and 4 touchdowns. Boettger was a team captain in both basketball and football.[1] Boettger was teammates with Alabama and NFL lineman Ross Pierschbacher at Cedar Falls HS.

College career

After redshirting in 2013, Boettger played four seasons at Iowa. He was healthy his freshman year, seeing reserve time and action as a blocking tight end. In 2015, Boettger started at right tackle in the first six games in the Hawkeyes' Big Ten West championship season before missing the remainder of the season due to injury. He returned in 2016, starting all but one game at tackle, winning honorable mention all-Big Ten and Hawkeye Comeback Player of the Year honors. In 2017, Boettger started the first two games of the season, including a 24-3 win against eventual teammate Josh Allen and Wyoming, before missing the remainder of the season with an achilles injury.[1] Boettger was replaced at the right tackle position by true freshman Tristan Wirfs.[2]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Boettger signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.[3] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[4]

Kansas City Chiefs

On September 2, 2018, Boettger was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs.[5] He was waived on September 11, 2018.[6]

Buffalo Bills (second stint)

On September 12, 2018, Boettger was claimed off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs.[7] He made his NFL debut on December 2, 2018 against the Miami Dolphins.[8]

The Bills placed a restricted free agent tender on Boettger on March 17, 2021.[9] He signed the one-year contract on April 27.[10]

Boettger’s 2021 training camp was delayed because he came down with COVID-19 and missed most of the first two weeks.[11] 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.

On March 28, 2022, the Bills re-signed Boettger to a one year contract.[12] He was placed on the reserve/PUP list to start the season on August 23, 2022.[13] On December 19, Boettger was activated from reserve/PUP.[14][15]

On March 3, 2023, the Bills re-signed Boettger to a one year contract.[16] He was released on August 29, 2023.[17]

Indianapolis Colts

On September 12, 2023, the Indianapolis Colts signed Boettger to their practice squad.[18] He was elevated to the active roster on September 30.[19] He was signed to the active roster on October 11.[20]

References
  1. "Ike Boettger". University of Iowa Athletics. April 10, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  2. Emmert, Mark. "Iowa football's revolving, evolving offensive line: Loss of Boettger likely elevates Tristan Wirfs". Hawk Central. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  3. "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.
  4. "Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit". BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  5. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves; Sign 10 to Practice Squad". Chiefs.com. September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  6. "Ike Boettger released, and Demetrius Harris is back on Chiefs roster". ArrowheadPride.com. September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  7. "Buffalo Bills claim OG Ike Boettger, waive CB Ryan Lewis". BuffaloRumblings.com. September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  8. Silagyi, Kyle (December 2, 2018). "GAME RECAP: Bills fall to Dolphins 21-17 in Miami". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  9. Lasting, Dante (March 17, 2021). "Bills tender restricted free agent Ike Boettger". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  10. Alper, Josh (April 27, 2021). "Ike Boettger re-signs with Bills". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  11. 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.
  12. "Bills re-sign OL Ike Boettger". Buffalo Bills. March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  13. "Buffalo Bills place OL Ike Boettger on Reserve/PUP list". Bills Wire. USA Today. August 23, 2022.
  14. @BuffaloBillsPR (December 13, 2022). "Bills roster moves: -Signed DT Brandin Bryant to the 53-man roster -Signed WR Cole Beasley to the practice squad -Released DT C.J. Brewer -Released WR Marquez Stevenson from the practice squad" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. @BuffaloBills (December 19, 2022). "We've activated OL @IkeBoettger from Reserve/PUP and released DT Brandin Bryant" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. White, Alec. "Bills re-sign G Ike Boettger to one-year deal". Buffalobills.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  17. White, Alec (August 29, 2023). "Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com.
  18. "Colts sign RB Jake Funk to the 53-man roster; sign G Ike Boettger to the practice squad; place RB Evan Hull on Injured Reserve list". Colts.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  19. "Colts elevate G Ike Boettger, WR Amari Rodgers to active roster from practice squad; sign WR K.J Hamler to practice squad, release CB Darren Hall from practice squad". Indianapolis Colts. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  20. "Colts place QB Anthony Richardson on injured reserve, sign G Ike Boettger to 53-man roster from practice squad; sign WR Anthony Miller, QB Kellen Mond to practice squad, release WR Juwann Winfree from practice squad". Colts.com. October 11, 2023.
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