Brett Boyko is getting his shot at the highest level of the gridiron in the National Football League.

The 22-year-old offensive lineman, who hails from Saskatoon, was not announced as a pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

But that has not stopped him — Boyko has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a rookie free agent and will be reporting to training camp.

"I'm just ready to work hard and I'm just super pumped up to be an Eagle," Boyko said.

"More than happy... I know [the Eagles] got great fans and it's obviously a great team, great coaching staff, great players so I'm excited to get in the mix with all of it."

Boyko played four seasons at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and started 43 games for the Rebels. In his senior year, Boyko was named to the All-Mountain West second team.

He was also listed as the No. 1 Canadian prospect according to the CFL Scouting Bureau. NFL.com's scouting profile said Boyko "has outstanding instincts and football intelligence."

Signing a contract is a big step in any professional sports career but Boyko will also need to prove he belongs among the league's best.

"Number one, I still have to make the team. There's still lots of variables left to be played but I think it'll be a great fit," said Boyko.

Eagles rookie training camp is set to start next week, with full training camps to get underway later this summer.

"I've been working hard for this opportunity and I'm excited to explore it."

Pumped about life!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/flyeaglesfly?src=hash">#flyeaglesfly</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles">@Eagles</a> <a href="http://t.co/4fbGJYf25Q">pic.twitter.com/4fbGJYf25Q</a> —@bboyko69

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