Bernhard Seikovits Explained

Bernhard Seikovits
Current Team:Arizona Cardinals
Number:47
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:24 July 1997
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:262
Pastteams:
Status:Practice squad/international
Pfr:SeikBe00

Bernhard "Seiko" Seikovits (born 24 July 1997) is an Austrian professional football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Vienna Vikings of the Austrian Football League from 2017 until joining the Cardinals via the NFL's International Player Pathway Program in 2021.

Career

Vienna Vikings

Seikovits had played for the Vienna Vikings junior teams since age 10. He then joined the Vikings senior team in the Austrian Football League and became one of the top receivers in the league.[1] [2] He was also the captain of the Austria national American football team and won two European Championships as a quarterback for the country's Under-19 team.[3]

Arizona Cardinals

Seikovits was assigned to the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) as a part of the league's International Player Pathway Program.[4] [5] He joined the team in training camp, and can be added to the practice squad afterward thanks to an exemption that would allow the Cardinals to carry an extra player.[6] [7] He was waived on 31 August 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[8] [9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on 19 January 2022.[10]

Seikovits saw improvement in the 2022 pre-season, catching 4 passes for 26 yards. On 30 August 2022, Seikovits was waived by the Cardinals and signed to the practice squad the next day.[11] [12] He signed a reserve/future contract on 11 January 2023.[13]

On 29 August 2023, Seikovits was released by the Cardinals and re-signed to the practice squad.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract on 8 January 2024.[15]

Seikovits was waived by the Cardinals on 27 August 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[16] [17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Dream to Compete in the NFL: Bernhard Seikovits . 4 May 2021 . Europe's Elite . en-US.
  2. Web site: 4 January 2021. Bernhard Seikovits: another chance at his NFL dream. 6 May 2021. American Football International. en-US.
  3. Web site: Urban . Darren . 4 May 2021 . Cardinals Allocated International Tight End Bernhard Seikovits . 4 May 2021 . AZCardinals.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: 17 April 2021. Bernhard Seikovits proud to represent Austria and Europe in NFL International Pathway Program. 6 May 2021. American Football International. en-US.
  5. Web site: Root . Jess . 4 May 2021 . Cardinals add Austrian TE through NFL international player program . 6 May 2021 . Cards Wire. USA Today . en-US.
  6. Web site: Zimmerman . Kevin . 4 May 2021 . Cardinals add Austrian TE Bernhard Seikovits via international program . 4 May 2021 . Arizona Sports.
  7. Web site: Redaktion. 4 May 2021. Seikovits wird ein Arizona Cardinal. 6 May 2021. Österreichs Football Portal. de-DE.
  8. Web site: Urban . Darren . 31 August 2021 . Initial Roster Set As Cardinals Cut Down For Season . 2024-09-02 . AZCardinals.com.
  9. Web site: Urban . Darren . 1 September 2021 . Chris Banjo Among 9 Cardinals Add To Practice Squad . 2024-09-02 . AZCardinals.com.
  10. Web site: Urban . Darren . 19 January 2022 . Cardinals Sign 15 Players To 'Futures' Contracts . 2024-09-02 . AZCardinals.com.
  11. Web site: Urban . Darren . 30 August 2022 . Cardinals Make Final Cutdown To Get To Initial 53-Man Roster . 2024-09-02 . AZCardinals.com.
  12. Web site: Urban . Darren . 31 August 2022 . Cardinals Re-Sign 11 To Practice Squad . 2024-09-02 . AZCardinals.com.
  13. Web site: Urban . Darren . 11 January 2023 . Bernhard Seikovits Among 14 'Futures' Cardinals Sign For 2023 . 2024-09-02 . AZCardinals.com.
  14. Web site: Urban . Darren . 29 August 2023 . Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster . 3 November 2023 . AZCardinals.com.
  15. Web site: Urban . Darren . 8 January 2024 . Cardinals Sign Eight Players To 'Futures' Deals . 2024-09-02 . AZCardinals.com.
  16. Web site: Urban . Darren . August 27, 2024 . Cardinals Trim Roster To Get To 53 For Regular Season . 2024-09-02 . AZCardinals.com.
  17. Web site: Urban . Darren . August 28, 2024 . Cardinals Announce Initial Practice Squad For 2024 . 2024-09-02 . AZCardinals.com.

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