| George Uko | |
| Number: | 58 |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Birth Date: | February 11, 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Chino, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 284 |
| High School: | Don Lugo |
| College: | USC |
| Undraftedyear: | 2014 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Cflstatus: | International |
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| Cfl: | george-uko/161015/ |
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.
On December 16, 2014, Uko was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.[1]
Uko 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.
Uko 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.
Uko 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]