Nu'u Tafisi

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Seattle Seahawks
currentnumber=72
currentpositionplain=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|6|30
birthplace=Samoa
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=268
debutyear=
debutteam=
college=California
undraftedyear=2007
pastteams=
* Seattle Seahawks (2007-present)*:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
highlights=
* JUCO All-American (2004)
* 2x Second-team All-Pac-10 (2005-2006)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=--
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=--
statlabel3=INTs
statvalue3=--
nfl=TAF355964

Nu'u Tafisi (pronEng|NEW-ew Tah-FEE-see)cite web|title=Tafisi on Calbears.CSTV |work=calbears.cstv.com |url=http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tafisi_nuu00.html |accessdate=2008-01-31] (born June 30, 1981 in Samoa) is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at California.

High School and College Career

Attended East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. Was a JC All American from the JC Athletic Bureau/California Community College Football Coaches Association and landed on JC Gridwire's All-America second team at Mt SAC where he was coached by Iona Uiagaleli. Despite being double- and triple-teamed all season, corralled 59 tackles, including 16 sacks and 23 tackles for loss for club that etched an 8-3 record in 2004.

Started 24 of 25 games in his two years at Cal after transferring from Mt. San Antonio College. A second-team All-Pac-10 selection and earned the team's Joe Roth Award (for courage, attitude and sportsmanship) his senior year. Posted 32 tackles (12 solo) and 5.5 sacks his final season. Debuted at Cal with 38 tackles (30 solo) and 3.5 sacks.

References

External links

* [http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tafisi_nuu00.html Cal Bears bio]
* [http://www.seahawks.com/Team/Players.aspx?id=57976 Seattle Seahawks bio]