Martin Tevaseu Explained

Martin Tevaseu
Number:95, 68
Position:Nose tackle
Birth Date:October 7, 1987
Birth Place:Oakland, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:310
College:UNLV
Undraftedyear:2010
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:13
Pfr:TevaMa00

Martin Tauamanu Tevaseu (; born October 7, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UNLV Rebels. He signed with the Cleveland Browns in 2010 as an undrafted free agent.

Early life

Born in Oakland, Tevaseu was raised in Boonville, California, where he attended Anderson Valley High School. His parents are of Samoan descent. He signed a letter of intent to play college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, but suffered a severe knee injury during practice. He played at Santa Rosa Junior College before transferring to University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[1] [2]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Tevaseu was not selected in the 2010 NFL draft. Even after running a 4.96 40 at his pro day. After attending a three-day tryout with the Cleveland Browns in early May, the team signed Tevaseu to a contract.[3] The Browns waived Tevaseu a month later.[4]

New York Jets

Tevaseu signed with the New York Jets on July 20, 2010.[4] Tevaseu broke his hand early in training camp.[5] In spite of this, Tevaseu practiced every day with a club on the broken hand. Head coach Rex Ryan praised his tenacity.[5]

Tevaseu was released from the active roster during the Jets' final round of cuts prior to the start of the season.[6] He was promptly re-signed to the team's practice squad.[7]

Tevaseu was promoted to the active roster on January 22, 2011.[8] He was waived on September 4, 2011.[9] He was signed to the practice squad on September 5. He was promoted to the active roster on October 12. He was waived on October 18.[10] He was re-signed to the team's practice squad two days later.[11] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 22.[12] On August 31, 2012, he was waived.[13]

Indianapolis Colts

Tevaseu was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on September 1, 2012.[14] He was released on August 31, 2013 as the Indianapolis Colts got down to the league-mandated 53-player roster to start the season.

Coaching career

Martin now works as a defensive line coach[15] for Santa Rosa Junior College.

Personal life

Tevaseu was born to Debby Fanene. Tevaseu has several other siblings, two brothers and five sisters. Tevaseu is the cousin of former UNLV Rebel and fullback Frank Summers.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: NFL's Browns sign former Bear Cub Tevaseu. Valley People. The Anderson Valley Advertiser Online. January 27, 2011. January 14, 2013.
  2. News: Polamalu paving the way for Samoans, new lineman signs to Cleveland Browns . Ingro, Samuel. May 14, 2010. January 14, 2013.
  3. News: NFL's Browns sign former Bear Cub Tevaseu . The Press Democrat . Branch, Eric . May 13, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120307175705/http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100513/SPORTS/100519711/1010/SPORTS?Title=NFL-s-Browns-sign-former-Bear-Cub-Tevaseu . March 7, 2012 . October 10, 2010 . dead .
  4. Web site: Jets sign Martin Tevaseu . National Football Post . Wilson, Aaron . July 20, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100723101829/http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Jets-sign-Martin-Tevaseu.html . July 23, 2010 . October 10, 2010 . dead .
  5. Web site: Revis Out, Pace Maybe and A Little Something About Martin Tevaseu . TheJetsBlog . Zimmerman, Lisa . October 1, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717010158/http://www.thejetsblog.com/2010/10/01/revis-out-pace-maybe-and-a-little-something-about-martin-tevaseu/ . July 17, 2011 . October 10, 2010 . dead .
  6. News: Jets 53-man roster taking shape. New York Daily News. Mortimer Zuckerman. Mehta, Manish. September 4, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100906024904/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2010/09/jets-53-man-roster-taking-shap.html. September 6, 2010. dead. October 10, 2010.
  7. Web site: New York Jets Transactions . National Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20101017155021/http://www.nfl.com/teams/newyorkjets/transactions?team=NYJ . October 17, 2010 . October 10, 2010 . dead .
  8. News: Jets elevate DT Martin Tevaseu, waive DB Isaiah Trufant . The Star-Ledger . Advance Publications . Vrentas, Jenny . January 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110129035425/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/01/jets_elevate_dt_martin_tevaseu.html . January 29, 2011 . January 25, 2011 . dead .
  9. News: Jets awarded four players off waivers, including QB Kevin O'Connell; cut Aaron Maybin. The Star-Ledger. Advance Publications. Vrentas, Jenny. September 4, 2011. September 4, 2011.
  10. News: Jets waive Martin Tevaseu and release Dennis Landolt from practice squad . The Star-Ledger . Star-Ledger Staff . October 18, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111020135348/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/10/jets_waive_martin_tevaseu_and.html . October 20, 2011 . October 18, 2011 . dead .
  11. Web site: Tevaseu Re-Signed to Practice Squad . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . October 20, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221628/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Tevaseu-Re-Signed-to-Practice-Squad/a5facbf5-723d-4d2a-a9b9-8404ed0b8171 . March 3, 2016 . October 20, 2011 . dead .
  12. News: Jets place WR Logan Payne on injured reserve, call up DT Martin Tevaseu . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . October 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111023221546/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/10/jets_will_place_wr_logan_payne.html . October 23, 2011 . October 22, 2011 . dead .
  13. Web site: Final 7 Cuts Announced, Roster's Now at 53 . New York Jets . Lange, Randy . August 31, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120902212330/http://blog.newyorkjets.com/2012/08/31/fifteen-cuts-announced-7-more-moves-to-go/ . September 2, 2012 . August 31, 2012 . dead .
  14. Web site: Colts Remain Active on Roster Front . Indianapolis Colts . Colts.com . September 1, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120903224327/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/COLTS-REMAIN-ACTIVE-ON-ROSTER-FRONT/5278db3b-4b0b-4bdc-a793-3b1ebd6fb716 . September 3, 2012 . September 4, 2012 . dead .
  15. Web site: Santa Rosa Junior College. www.srjcathletics.com. en. November 8, 2017.

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