Sataoa Laumea Explained

Sataoa Laumea
Current Team:	Seattle Seahawks
Number:	63
Position:	Guard
Birth Date:	13 January 2001
Birth Place:	Rialto, California, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	4
Weight Lb:	319
High School:	Eisenhower (Rialto, California)
College:	Utah (2019–2023)
Draftyear:	2024
Draftround:	6
Draftpick:	179
Pastteams:	Seattle Seahawks (2024–present)
Status:	Active
Highlights:	First-team All-Pac-12 (2022) 2× Second-team All-Pac-12 (2020, 2023)
Pfr:	L/LaumSa00

Sataoa Laumea (born January 13, 2001) is an American football guard for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah.

Early life

One of ten children, Laumea grew up in Rialto, California, and attended Eisenhower High School where he played football and competed in track and field.^[1] He played as a two-way lineman for Eisenhower and was named first-team All-Citrus Belt League, first-team all-area and the All-CIF Southern Section Division 10 Offensive Player of the Year. A highly-recruited prospect, he played in the Polynesian Bowl and was ranked a four-star recruit, committing to play college football for the Utah Utes.^{[2] [3]}

College career

As a true freshman at Utah in 2019, Laumea redshirted and appeared in one game.^[4] He then started all five games as a right guard in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and was chosen second-team All-Pac-12 Conference.^[5] He started 13 games at the position in 2021 and earned honorable mention All-Pac 12 honors. He started 14 games, 13 at right tackle, in 2022, being named first-team all-conference while helping the team have the second-best rushing offense in the Pac-12.^{[6] [7]} He returned in 2023 and received a second-team all-conference selection, his fourth time on the Pac-12 all-star team.^[8] Although Laumea had an extra year of eligibility remaining, he entered the 2024 NFL draft by accepting an invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl, finishing his collegiate career having recorded 38 consecutive starts.^{[9] [10]}

Professional career

Laumea was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round (179th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.^[11]

External links

• Seattle Seahawks bio
• Utah Utes bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sataoa Laumea . 2024-06-30 . Utah Utes.
2. Web site: Davenport, Sean . June 14, 2023 . UteNation Countdown to Kickoff: No. 78 Sataoa Laumea . 2024-06-30 . Rivals.com.
3. News: Murphy, John . January 21, 2019 . Notebook: Local schools were well-represented in NFL’s conference championship games . 2024-06-30 . Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
4. Web site: July 29, 2022 . 60 in 60: #26 Utah’s Sataoa Laumea (Offensive Lineman) . 2024-06-30 . KSLSports.com.
5. Web site: Bartle, Steve . June 17, 2022 . Game Day Countdown: No. 78 Sataoa Laumea . 2024-07-04 . 247Sports.
6. News: Judd, Brandon . August 16, 2023 . 3 Utes made ESPN’s list of the top 100 players in 2023. Here’s who, and where they rank . 2024-07-04 . Deseret News.
7. Web site: August 17, 2023 . 60 in 60: #12 Utah’s Sataoa Laumea (Offensive Lineman) . 2024-07-04 . KSLSports.com.
8. News: Coles, Joe . December 5, 2023 . 10 Utes earn All-Pac-12 honors, led by Sione Vaki, Jonah Elliss and Jack Bouwmeester . 2024-07-04 . Deseret News.
9. News: Coles, Joe . December 1, 2023 . Utah’s Sataoa Laumea will play in the Senior Bowl. What does that mean for his NFL draft chances? . 2024-07-04 . Deseret News.
10. Web site: Bodkin, Michelle . November 30, 2023 . Utah Offensive Tackle Sataoa Laumea Accepts Reese’s Senior Bowl Invite . 2024-07-04 . KSLSports.com.
11. Web site: Condotta . Bob . 2024-04-27 . Three things to know about Seahawks sixth-round pick Sataoa Laumea . 2024-06-30 . The Seattle Times . en-US.