David Veikune

David Fa'otusia Veikune (born December 12, 1985 in Anchorage, Alaska) is a Canadian football defensive end for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii.

He has also played for the Denver Broncos.

Early years
Veikune played high school football at Campbell High School in 'Ewa Beach, Hawai'i. As a senior he posted 92 tackles, 26 tfl's and 16.5 sacks. He was named 1st team by the starbulliten and the Honolulu advertiser.

Colorado
He started his career at the University of Colorado at Boulder where he was redshirted in 2004.

Fresno City College
He transferred to Fresno City College where he spent a year. He earned All-Northern California honorable mention.

Hawaii
Later he transferred to the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he saw action as a special teamer and as backup in 2006. In 2007, Veikune was named a 1st team ALL-WAC Selection even though he never started a game. He led the WAC in sacks with seven (pre-bowl). In 2008, Veikune earned a 2nd team ALL-WAC Selection after he was the team’s third leading tackler with 73 and was among the WAC’s leaders with 16.5 tackles for loss and nine sacks. He played Defensive Tackle and Defensive End at Hawaii. He also had 11 quarterback hurries and forced four fumbles.

He was invited to play in the 2009 Senior Bowl to play for the South Team.

Cleveland Browns
Veikune was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. He was taken one pick before Pro Bowler LeSean McCoy, the Browns were starting Jamal Lewis. The pick was acquired from the New York Jets in an earlier trade that allowed the Jets to draft quarterback Mark Sanchez.

Veikune appeared in 10 games as a rookie. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on January 2, 2010.

Veikune was waived by the Browns on September 7, 2010.

Denver Broncos
On November 17, 2010, Veikune signed with the Denver Broncos. He was waived on August 29, 2011.

Saskatchewan Roughriders
On November 3, 2011, it was announced that Veikune had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.