| Free Agent | |
| Fullback | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: March 9, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Salt Lake City, Utah | |
| High School: Salt Lake City (UT) East | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Brigham Young | |
| NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 215 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
* Cincinnati Bengals ( 2009)*
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2012 | |
| Rushing attempts | 0 |
| Receiving yards | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Fui Vakapuna (pronounced foo-ē vac-uh-poo-nǎ; born March 9, 1984) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Brigham Young.
Professional career[]
Cincinnati Bengals[]
His attempt to make the Bengals' roster was chronicled on the HBO series Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals.[1] Vakapuna was released by the Bengals after the preseason and signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. On November 3, 2009 the Bengals resigned him to their 53-man roster.
New York Jets[]
Vakapuna was signed by the New York Jets on May 23, 2012.[2] He was waived with an injury settlement on August 1, 2012.[3]
Personal[]
He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; he served a mission in the Carlsbad, California area from 2004 until early spring 2006. Vakapuna is a cousin to former Vikings Fullback Naufahu Tahi.
Vakapuna married Leonne Hunkin on July 11, 2009.
References[]
- ↑ http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Hard-Knocks-IV/99653656-6746-4cb8-beec-cf18bbf9cd89
- ↑ Vrentas, Jenny (23 May 2012). "Jets to sign free-agent fullback Fui Vakapuna". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. http://www.webcitation.org/67sne8xKB. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑ Vrentas, Jenny (1 August 2012). "Rex Ryan frustrated by depleted receiving corps". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. http://www.webcitation.org/69bJKkgRg. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
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