Ulumoo Ale Explained

Ulumoo Ale
Current Team:Carolina Panthers
Number:74
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:20 May 1999[1]
Birth Place:Samoa
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:327
High School:Fife (Fife, Washington)
College:Washington (2018–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active

Ulumoo "M.J." Ale (born May 20, 1999) is an American professional football player who is a defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies.

Early life and high school

Ale attended Fife High School. In Ale's junior season, he was named the 2A SPSL Mountain Division defensive lineman of the year, while in his senior season Ale was named the 2A South Puget Sound League Mountain Most Valuable Player.[2] Coming out of high school, Ale was rated as a three star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Washington Huskies.[3] [4]

College career

In Ale's first season in 2019, he played in all 13 games for the Huskies.[5] [6] Between the 2020 and 2021 season, Ale played in sixteen games while making ten starts at guard for the Huskies.[7] [8] Ahead of the 2022, Ale switched from playing the offensive line to the defensive line.[9] [10] In Ale's first game as a defensive lineman in week one of the 2022 season, he recorded his first career tackle in a win over Portland State.[11] During Ale's first season on the defensive line in 2022, he recorded 11 tackles with one being for a loss, and a pass deflection.[12]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Ale decided to sign with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent.[13] [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ulumoo Ale4. ourlads.com. May 28, 2024.
  2. Web site: Vorel . Mike . Why former UW offensive line starter Ulumoo Ale is making a sudden switch to the defensive line . The Seattle Times . 17 February 2022 . 29 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Jude . Adam . Huskies get commitment from Fife offensive lineman MJ Ale . The Seattle Times . 4 August 2017 . 30 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Cotterill . TJ . Fife lineman didn't start playing football until 2 years ago. Now he's committed to UW . Tacoma News Journal . 30 May 2024.
  5. Raley . Dan . Husky Roster Review: No Longer the Biggest, Ale Looks for Bigger Role . Sports Illustrated . July 2023 . 29 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Ulumoo Ale Stats . The Football Database . 29 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Vorel . Mike . After stiff-arming Slurpees, slimmer Ulumoo Ale remains UW's defensive wild card . The Seattle Times . 3 August 2023 . 29 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Vorel . Mike . How quickly can mountainous junior Ulumoo Ale become a force on UW's defensive line? . The Seattle Times . 5 August 2022 . 29 May 2024.
  9. Raley . Dan . Ulumoo Ale Has Changed Coaches, Position, Body and Lineup . Sports Illustrated . 25 August 2023 . 29 May 2024.
  10. Raley . Dan . Meet Ulumoo Ale, the Huskies' Soon-To-Be Incredibly Shrinking Man . Sports Illustrated . 4 April 2022 . 29 May 2024.
  11. Raley . Dan . Ulumoo Ale Moves Ever Closer to Prominent Role for Huskies . Sports Illustrated . 15 September 2022 . 29 May 2024.
  12. Tomashoff . Roman . After Switching Lines, Ale Has Become Important Part Of UW Defense . Sports Illustrated . 31 December 2023 . 29 May 2024.
  13. Web site: Gantt . Darin . May 10, 2024 . Panthers make roster moves, including signing 19 undrafted free agents . 30 May 2024 . Panthers.com.
  14. Web site: Michelle . Camber . Washington DT Ulumoo Ale signs with Carolina Panthers . Huskies Wire . 1 May 2024 . 30 May 2024.

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