Stevie Tu'ikolovatu
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| Position: | Nose tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 28, 1991 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 331 lb (150 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | East (Salt Lake City) |
| College: | USC |
| NFL draft: | 2017: 7th round, 223rd pick |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Steven Camae Tu'ikolovatu (born June 28, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes before transferring to the USC Trojans.[1] He is the nephew of Sione Po'uha, a fellow defensive tackle drafted by the New York Jets in 2005.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Tu'ikolovatu was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round, 223rd overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2017.[4]
On August 16, 2018, Tu'ikolovatu was waived/injured by the Buccaneers with a triceps injury and was placed on injured reserve.[5]
On May 29, 2019, the Buccaneers waived Tu'ikolovatu.[6] He was later re-signed on August 7, 2019.[7] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Utah grad-transfer Stevie Tu'ikolovatu headed to USC". espn.com. June 17, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "God bless football: Utah transfer weaves unusual path to USC". dailytrojan.com. September 21, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "Bucs Draft Stevie Tu'ikolovatu in Round 7". Buccaneers.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2017). "Bucs Start Roster Trim with D-Line Moves". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 16, 2018). "Bucs Sign DT Drew Iddings, Waive Stevie Tu'ikolovatu". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Ulrich, Logan (May 29, 2019). "Buccaneers Waive DT Stevie Tu'ikolovatu".
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 7, 2019). "Bucs Re-Sign Stevie Tu'ikolovatu Among Round of Roster Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2019). "Bucs Move Toward 53-Man Roster with 21 Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
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