Elie Christopher Bouka (born August 15, 1992) is a

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defensive back for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played CIS football for the

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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

' suspended list on July 3, 2021.

Calgary Stampeders

Bouka was signed by the

on February 10, 2022.

References

External links

Calgary Stampeders bioCalgary Dinos bioNFL.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bouka, Elie 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