Tui Alailefaleula Explained

Tui Alailefaleula
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:5 November 1982
Birth Place:Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
High School:Bartlett (Anchorage, Alaska)
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:350
College:Washington (2001–2005)
Undraftedyear:2006
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Tuiaualuma Alailefaleula[1] (born November 5, 1982) is a former American football offensive and defensive tackle and current coach. He played college football for Washington, where he played on the offensive line.[2] [3] He signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants.[4] Injured in the 2006–2007 NFL season Tui was later cut by the Giants then signed by the New York Jets.[5] Later released on waivers, Tui now works as a youth counselor at the McLaughlin Youth Center in Anchorage, Alaska and is an assistant football coach and offensive line coach at Bartlett High School, where he went to high school.[6] [7] [8] He also plays offensive tackle for the Alaska Wild of the Indoor Football League.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Withers . Bud . Repeat after me: This kid can play . The Seattle Times . 1 January 2021 . 8 November 2001.
  2. Web site: Benton Strong. Alailefaleula: Soft Spoken, Hard Hitting: Senior Offensive Tackle Adapting To New Role; Tui Alailefaleula has moved to offensive tackle after starting his career on the defensive side of the ball. gohuskies.com. October 21, 2005. December 31, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320044059/http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102105aag.html. March 20, 2012. dead.
  3. News: Matt Nevala. Hooks, Alailefaleula Holiday Bowl bound. Anchorage Daily News. December 8, 2001.
  4. http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/alailefaleula_tui00.html Washington Huskies Profile
  5. http://www.nfl.com/players/tuialailefaleula/profile?id=ALA296636 NFL stats
  6. News: Matt Nevala. ALAILEFALEULA CARRIES BARTLETT PAST SERVICE. Anchorage Daily News. March 12, 1999.
  7. News: J.R. Rardon. Cut above the rest. Anchorage Daily News. June 3, 2001.
  8. News: Matt Nevala. IT'S NOT THE NAME OPPONENTS FEAR. Anchorage Daily News. August 26, 1999.
  9. http://goalaskawild.com/team/players/item/14-tui-alailefaleula.html Alaska Wild