21 Facts About Nyan Boateng

Nyan Boateng was born on February 23,1987 and is a former American football wide receiver.

Nyan Boateng was signed by the New York Giants of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2009.

Nyan Boateng was born in New York and grew up in Brooklyn.

Nyan Boateng lettered in basketball at Lincoln, where he played with future NBA player Sebastian Telfair and was featured in the documentary film Through the Fire.

Nyan Boateng was part of three consecutive New York City Public Schools Athletic League basketball championships.

Nyan Boateng was ranked as the tenth-best shooting guard recruit out of high school by Rivals.

Nyan Boateng suffered a broken ankle in the preseason in August 2004 that forced him to miss his senior season of football.

Nyan Boateng received an invitation to the US Army All-American Bowl as one of the top wide receivers in the country.

Nyan Boateng received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played wide receiver for coach Urban Meyer's team.

Nyan Boateng did not play in a game in 2006, and sat out the 2007 season after transferring to California.

Toward the end of the 2008 season, even with the team's passing game and struggles on offense, Nyan Boateng was becoming a team leader.

Nyan Boateng led California in receiving in his first season with 29 catches, 439 receiving yards, and five touchdowns.

Nyan Boateng caught his first touchdown pass of the 2009 season in California's home opener against Maryland for 39 yards.

Nyan Boateng had surgery to insert a pin into the foot and missed two games.

Nyan Boateng registered 13 receptions for 291 yards receiving and two touchdowns in 11 games.

Nyan Boateng caught a 42-yard touchdown pass in the final game of the season.

Nyan Boateng received an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine after his college career ended.

Nyan Boateng tried out for the New York Giants in rookie minicamp after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft.

Nyan Boateng was waived during the first round of roster cuts on September 1,2010.

Nyan Boateng signed with the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League on September 30,2011.

Nyan Boateng was traded to the Milwaukee Mustangs on February 21,2012.