Tipa Galeai Explained

Tipa Galeai
Position:Defensive lineman
Birth Date:26 February 1997
Birth Place:Euless, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:229
High School:Euless (TX) Trinity
(Euless, Texas)
College:TCU (2015–2016)
Utah State (2018–2019)
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:16
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statlabel4:Forced fumbles
Statlabel5:Fumble recoveries
Pfr:GaleTi01
Cfl:tipa-galeai/

Tipa Te'i Galeai (born February 26, 1997) is an American professional football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the TCU Horned Frogs and the Utah State Aggies.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Galeai signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 29, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[2] and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[3] He was elevated to the active roster on September 12 for the week 1 game against the Minnesota Vikings, and then reverted to the team's practice squad following the game.[4] On January 25, 2021, Galeai signed a reserve/futures contract with the Packers.[5]

On August 31, 2021, Packers released Galeai as part of their final roster cuts.[6] He was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 16 to replace an injured Whitney Mercilus.[8] On December 25, he recorded his first career sack on Baker Mayfield during a 24–22 win against the Cleveland Browns.

Galeai made the Packers' initial 53-man roster for the 2022 NFL season.[9] On October 15, 2022, he was placed on injured reserve.[10] He was released on December 27, 2022.[11]

BC Lions

On January 30, 2024, Galeai signed with the BC Lions.[12] He was released by the Lions on May 15, 2024.[13]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team GP GS Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Solo Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
GB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GB7 0 12 7 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GB5 0 4 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 13 0 16 9 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

Year Team GP GS Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Solo Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
GB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

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Notes and References

  1. News: Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents . Packers.com . April 29, 2020 . October 1, 2020.
  2. Web site: Packers announce roster moves. September 5, 2020. packers.com.
  3. Web site: Packers sign 14 players to practice squad . Green Bay Packers . September 6, 2020 . September 6, 2020.
  4. News: Kruse, Zach . Packers elevate OLB Tipa Galeai, TE John Lovett from practice squad for Week 1 . USA Today . September 12, 2020 . September 22, 2020.
  5. Web site: Packers sign 10 free agents. Green Bay Packers. January 25, 2021. January 25, 2021. January 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126034530/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-10-free-agents-x1386. dead.
  6. Web site: Packers announce roster moves . packers.com . August 31, 2021 . August 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831234104/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-x7726 . dead .
  7. Web site: Packers sign 16 players to practice squad . packers.com . September 1, 2021 . September 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210901181556/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-16-players-to-practice-squad . dead .
  8. Web site: Packers place LB Whitney Mercilus on injured reserve. Packers.com. November 16, 2021. November 17, 2021. November 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211116224101/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-lb-whitney-mercilus-on-injured-reserve. dead.
  9. Web site: Packers keep two RBs, seven WRs: Here's the initial 2022 roster . August 31, 2022 . packers.com . en-US.
  10. Web site: Packers elevate WR Juwann Winfree for gameday. packers.com . October 15, 2022 . October 15, 2022.
  11. Web site: December 27, 2022 . Packers sign WR Bo Melton to active roster. December 27, 2022 . packers.com.
  12. Web site: 2024-01-30 . Lions Sign Former Green Bay Edge Rusher Tipa Galeai . 2024-02-24 . BC Lions . en.
  13. Web site: BC Lions Transactions . 2024-05-16 . BC Lions . en.