Ike Boettger Explained

Ike Boettger
Current Team:Carolina Panthers
Number:65
Position:Guard
Birth Date:5 October 1994
Birth Place:Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:313
High School:Cedar Falls (IA)
College:Iowa (2013–2017)
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:36
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:17
Pfr:BoetIk00

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

Early years

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 High School.

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. Boettger was replaced at the right tackle position by true freshman Tristan Wirfs.[2]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills (first stint)

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, the Bills claimed Boettger off waivers from the 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/physically unable to perform (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] He was released on October 31, and re-signed to the practice squad.[21] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[22]

Detroit Lions

On July 22, 2024, Boettger signed with the Detroit Lions.[23] He was waived on August 12.[24]

Carolina Panthers

On August 16, 2024, Boettger signed with the Carolina Panthers.[25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-04-10 . Ike Boettger . 2022-10-05 . University of Iowa Athletics . en-US.
  2. Web site: Emmert . Mark . Iowa football's revolving, evolving offensive line: Loss of Boettger likely elevates Tristan Wirfs . 2022-10-05 . Hawk Central . en-US.
  3. Web site: What you need to know about the Bills undrafted free agents. BuffaloBills.com. May 11, 2018. September 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511180507/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/What-you-need-to-know-about-the-Bills-undrafted-free-agents/4198d44f-b0d6-4b45-a8f4-699f9bef5070. May 11, 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit. BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2018. September 15, 2018.
  5. Web site: Chiefs Announce Roster Moves; Sign 10 to Practice Squad. Chiefs.com. September 2, 2018. September 15, 2018.
  6. Web site: Ike Boettger released, and Demetrius Harris is back on Chiefs roster. ArrowheadPride.com. September 12, 2018. September 15, 2018.
  7. Web site: Buffalo Bills claim OG Ike Boettger, waive CB Ryan Lewis. BuffaloRumblings.com. September 12, 2018. September 15, 2018.
  8. Web site: GAME RECAP: Bills fall to Dolphins 21-17 in Miami. Kyle. Silagyi. BuffaloBills.com. December 2, 2018. December 3, 2018.
  9. News: Lasting, Dante . Bills tender restricted free agent Ike Boettger . BuffaloBills.com . March 17, 2021 . March 17, 2021.
  10. News: Alper, Josh . Ike Boettger re-signs with Bills . NBCSports.com . April 27, 2021 . April 29, 2021.
  11. Web site: Maiorana. Sal. After dealing with COVID-19, Bills OG Ike Boettger is battling to win a starting job. 2021-08-26. Democrat and Chronicle. en-US.
  12. News: Bills re-sign OL Ike Boettger . 28 March 2022 . Buffalo Bills . 28 March 2022.
  13. Web site: Buffalo Bills place OL Ike Boettger on Reserve/PUP list. Bills Wire. USA Today. August 23, 2022.
  14. BuffaloBillsPR . 1602684814175477762 . 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.
  15. BuffaloBills . 1604940886080528384 . We’ve activated OL @IkeBoettger from Reserve/PUP and released DT Brandin Bryant..
  16. Web site: White . Alec . Bills re-sign G Ike Boettger to one-year deal . Buffalobills.com . March 4, 2023.
  17. Web site: Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster. White, Alec. BuffaloBills.com. August 29, 2023.
  18. Web site: 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 . 2023-09-14 . Colts.com . en-US.
  19. Web site: 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 . 1 October 2023.
  20. Web site: 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.
  21. Web site: Colts sign G Ike Boettger to the practice squad . Colts Wire . 2 November 2023.
  22. Web site: Colts sign 9 to reserve/future contracts, 4 to one-year contract extensions, waive CB Tony Brown . Colts.com. January 8, 2024.
  23. Web site: Lions sign offensive lineman Ike Boettger. Lions Wire. USA Today. July 22, 2024.
  24. Web site: Risdon . Jeff . Lions sign a new quarterback, waive Antoine Green with an injury . Lions Wire . 12 August 2024.
  25. Web site: Panthers add some offensive line depth. Panthers.com. August 16, 2024.

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