George Uko

George Uko (born February 11, 1992) is an gridiron football defensive end who is currently a free agent. 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.

George Uko
Uko before a Redblacks game in 2019.
Free agent
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1992-02-11) February 11, 1992
Chino, California
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:284 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:Don Lugo
College:USC
Undrafted:2014
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:0
Quarterback sacks:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at CFL.ca

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On December 16, 2014, Uko was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.[1]

Denver Broncos

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 14 April 2016.

BC Lions

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.

Ottawa Redblacks

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]

References
  1. Smith, Scott. "Replacements Pulled from Practice Squad". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  2. "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  3. "BC LIONS TRANSACTIONS". bclions.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "Making Moves: Tracking final cuts around the CFL". CFL.ca. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  5. Baines, Tim (May 26, 2018). "Ottawa Redblacks' George Uko has Super Bowl ring, but bling isn't his thing". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  6. "Transactions: March 2, 2020". OttawaRedblacks.com. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.


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