Education
Bykowski attended Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where he was coached by Mike Grant, son of former Minnesota Vikings head coach Bud Grant.
Bykowski attended Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where he was coached by Mike Grant, son of former Minnesota Vikings head coach Bud Grant.
He played college football at Iowa State. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round, 246th overall of the 2013 NFL Draft, and was signed off the 49ers" practice squad by the Vikings in 2014. He had four catches for 43 yards during his junior season.
His squad was 16th-best prep football team according to United States of America Today Super 25 rankings.
In basketball, Bykowski served as team captain as a senior. Bykowski was the 10th-rated prospect in the state of Minnesota according to Rivals.com, while Scout.com rated him as the 69th tight end nationally.
San Francisco 49ers
Bykowski was selected in the seventh round, (246th overall), by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2013 NFL Draft. After spending his rookie season on the practice squad, he signed to a new contract on January 21, 2014.
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings signed Bykowski off the 49ers" practice squad on December 10, 2014.