Elie Christopher Bouka (born August 15, 1992) is a
Canadian football
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defensive back for the
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. The Stampeders compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium and are the third-o ...
of the
Canadian Football League
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(CFL). He played
CIS football for the
Calgary Dinos
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.
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
Bouka was signed by the
Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016. He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2016 after suffering a hamstring injury in the preseason.
On August 1, 2017, Bouka was waived by the Cardinals with an injury settlement after suffering an ankle injury.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Bouka was drafted in the third round of the
2016 CFL Draft by the
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division.
The Roughriders were founded in ...
. After his release from the Cardinals, he signed with the Roughriders on September 20, 2017. He played in four games for the Roughriders in 2017.
Philadelphia Eagles
On January 3, 2018, Bouka signed a reserve/future contract with the
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team play ...
. He was waived/injured by the Eagles on April 30, 2018 and was placed on injured reserve.
On February 21, 2019, Bouka was waived by the Eagles.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Bouka was placed on the
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division.
The Roughriders were founded in ...
' suspended list on July 3, 2021.
Calgary Stampeders
Bouka was signed by the
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. The Stampeders compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium and are the third-o ...
on February 10, 2022.
References
External links
Calgary Stampeders bioCalgary Dinos bioNFL.com*
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1992 births
Living people
Players of Canadian football from Quebec
Sportspeople from Laval, Quebec
Black Canadian players of American football
Canadian football defensive backs
American football defensive backs
Canadian people of Senegalese descent
Calgary Dinos football players
Arizona Cardinals players
Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Philadelphia Eagles players
Calgary Stampeders players