- Fred Matua
Infobox NFLactive
name=Fred Matua
width=200
caption=
currentteam=Washington Redskins
currentnumber=78
currentpositionplain=Guard
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|1|14
birthplace=Wilmington, California
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=310
debutyear=
debutteam=
college=Southern California
draftyear=2006
draftround=7
draftpick=217
pastteams=
*Detroit Lions (2006)*
*Tennessee Titans (2006)*
*Cleveland Browns (2006)
*Tennessee Titans (2007)*
*Washington Redskins (2008-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
highlights=
* Second-team All-Pac-10 (2005)
nfl=MAT771796Fred Matua (born
January 14 ,1984 in city-state|Wilmington|California) is anAmerican football guard for theWashington Redskins of theNational Football League . He was drafted by theDetroit Lions in the seventh round of the2006 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Southern California.Matua has also been a member of the
Tennessee Titans andCleveland Browns .High school career
Matua prepped at Banning High School in
Los Angeles, California where he won the LA City 4A City Championship his senior year, under his uncleEd Lalau as thehead coach .College career
While playing
college football for theUSC Trojans , Matua was anAll-America n in 2005.Professional career
He was drafted on the second day by the
National Football League 'sDetroit Lions but was cut by the team and was signed to theTennessee Titans practice squad . OnOctober 28 ,2006 , he was signed to theCleveland Browns roster.Personal
His distant cousin is
Manu Tuiasosopo , father ofOakland Raiders quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo .External links
* [http://www.detroitlions.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=386&season=8 Detroit Lions bio]
* [http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/matua_fred00.html USC Trojans bio]
* [http://redskins.com/team/profile.jsp?id=233 Washington Redskins bio]
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