Alani Fua Explained

Alani Fua
Number:48, 59
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:January 1, 1992
Birth Place:San Fernando, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:234
High School:Oaks Christian School
(Westlake Village, California)
College:Brigham Young
Undraftedyear:2015
Teams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:8
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:1

Alani Fua (born January 1, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football at Brigham Young from 2010 to 2014.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Fua was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2015.[1]

On September 28, 2016, Fua was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[2]

On July 31, 2017, Fua was waived/injured by the Cardinals and placed on injured reserve.[3] He was released on September 18, 2017.

Personal life

Alani Fua is of Tongan descent, the son of George and Helen Fua. His older brother, Sione Fua, is currently a free agent.

His father, George Fua, of San Mateo, played tight end for Ricks College, San Joaquin Delta College, and Cal State Northridge in the late 1980s and early 1990s.[4] He went undrafted in the 1991 NFL draft and briefly played professional football in the Arena Football League, with the Sacramento Attack and Miami Hooters.[5] He now operates a construction company in Northridge, California.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cardinals Bring In 14 Undrafted Rookies. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731234444/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Bring-In-14-Undrafted-Rookies/1b8a570e-0a35-41f5-92f9-a430dca19220. dead. July 31, 2017. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. May 5, 2015. July 31, 2017.
  2. Web site: Cardinals Add Aaron Brewer To Snap. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. September 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160929135258/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Add-Aaron-Brewer-To-Snap/8b2ad98e-c8c6-4269-872d-43ff281e081e. September 29, 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Cardinals add another cornerback. Alper, Josh. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. July 31, 2017.
  4. News: Fua More Than Just a Routine Performer : College football: Cal State Northridge's starting tight end is also an accomplished dancer . . September 1, 1990 . Mike . Hiserman .
  5. http://www.arenafan.com/players/George_Fua-546/ George Fua's profile at ArenaFan.com