m (1 revision) |
No edit summary |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
+ | {{short description|American football nose tackle}} |
||
+ | {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} |
||
{{Infobox NFL player |
{{Infobox NFL player |
||
⚫ | |||
− | |currentteam =Free Agent |
||
+ | |current_team = Free agent |
||
− | |currentnumber =-- |
||
⚫ | |||
− | |currentpositionplain=[[Defensive Tackle]] |
||
+ | |position = [[Nose tackle]] |
||
− | |birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1987|01|25}} |
+ | |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|01|25}} |
− | |birth_place =Pago Pago, American Samoa |
+ | |birth_place = [[Pago Pago]], [[American Samoa]] |
− | |heightft =6 |
||
− | | |
+ | |height_ft = 6 |
− | | |
+ | |height_in = 3 |
− | | |
+ | |weight_lbs = 307 |
+ | |high_school = Faga'itua (AS) High School |
||
− | |debutteam = |
||
⚫ | |||
− | |finalyear = |
||
⚫ | |||
− | |finalteam = |
||
− | | |
+ | |pastteams = |
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
− | |pastteams =<nowiki></nowiki> |
||
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2011}}) |
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2011}}) |
||
* [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL Year|2012}})* |
* [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL Year|2012}})* |
||
+ | * [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2013}})* |
||
− | :<small>*Offseason and/or practice squad member only</small> |
||
+ | * [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}}) |
||
⚫ | |||
+ | * [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})* |
||
− | |statweek =7 |
||
+ | * [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})* |
||
− | |statseason =2011 |
||
+ | |pastteamsnote = yes |
||
− | |statlabel1 =Games Played |
||
− | | |
+ | |status = |
+ | |statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Tackle]]s |
||
− | |statlabel2 =Games Started |
||
− | | |
+ | |statvalue1 = 3 |
− | | |
+ | |statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s |
− | | |
+ | |statvalue2 = 0 |
− | | |
+ | |statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumble]]s |
− | | |
+ | |statvalue3 = 0 |
⚫ | |||
− | |statlabel5 =[[Fumble|Forced Fumble]]s |
||
+ | |pfr=A/AaitIs00 |
||
− | |statvalue5 =-- |
||
⚫ | |||
}} |
}} |
||
− | '''Isaako Aaitui''' (born January 25, 1987) is an [[American football]] [[ |
+ | '''Isaako Aaitui''' (born January 25, 1987) is an [[American football]] [[nose tackle]] who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the [[Miami Dolphins]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2011. He played [[college football]] at [[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]]. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Early years== |
||
+ | Aaitui attended Faga'itua High School in Pago Pago, where he played [[Rugby football|rugby]], [[volleyball]] and [[Association football|soccer]] in addition to [[high school football|football]] prior to graduating in 2006.<ref name="UNLVBio">{{cite web | title = Player Bio: Isaako Aaitui | work = UNLVRebels.com | url = http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/aaitui_isaako00.html | accessdate = November 17, 2013 }}</ref> |
||
+ | |||
+ | ==College career== |
||
+ | After redshirting at [[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]] in 2006, Aaitui made his Rebels debut in 2007, appearing in seven games and recording 10 tackles (two for a loss).<ref name="UNLVBio"/> He started nine of 12 games played as a sophomore in 2008, totaling 32 tackles (14 solo), leading the team with seven tackles for a loss and tying for the team lead with two sacks.<ref name="UNLVBio"/> |
||
+ | |||
+ | Aaitui started 10 of 12 games at defensive tackle as a junior in 2009, recording 31 tackles and 2.5 tackles for a loss.<ref name="UNLVBio"/> He closed out his collegiate career with 27 tackles (5 for a loss), 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick.<ref name="UNLVBio"/> |
||
==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
||
+ | |||
− | {{nfl predraft |
||
+ | ===First stint with Dolphins=== |
||
− | | height ft = 6 |
||
+ | After going undrafted in the [[2012 NFL Draft]], Aaitui did not attend training camp and did not sign with a team until joining the [[practice squad]] of the [[Miami Dolphins]] on October 5, 2011.<ref name="PracticeSquad">{{cite web | title = Dolphins sign OT Will Barker away from Buccaneers; make practice squad moves | work = Phins-Spotlight.com | url = http://www.phins-spotlight.com/2011/10/dolphins-sign-ot-will-barker-away-from.html | accessdate = November 17, 2013 }}</ref> He remained on the practice squad the rest of his rookie season and was re-signed to a future contract in January 2012.<ref name="FutureDeal">{{cite web | title = Dolphins re-sign seven to future contracts | work = Phins-Spotlight.com | url = http://www.phins-spotlight.com/2012/01/dolphins-sign-seven-to-future-contracts.html | accessdate = November 17, 2013 }}</ref> |
||
− | | height in = 3 |
||
+ | |||
− | | weight = 322 |
||
+ | Aaitui's attempt to make the Dolphins' roster in 2012 was documented on the [[Home Box Office|HBO]] series ''[[Hard Knocks (TV series)|Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins]]''.<ref name="HardKnocks">{{cite web | title = Hard Knocks' Isaako Aaitui waived by Jets after injury | work = NFL.com | url = http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000058465/article/hard-knocks-isaako-aaitui-waived-by-jets-after-injury | accessdate = November 17, 2013 }}</ref> He came up just short of earning a roster spot and was waived by the team during final cuts, with the organization hoping to retain him on the practice squad.<ref name="HardKnocks"/> |
||
− | | dash = |
||
− | | ten split = |
||
− | | twenty split = |
||
− | | shuttle = |
||
− | | cone drill = |
||
− | | vertical = |
||
− | | broad ft = |
||
− | | broad in = |
||
− | | bench = |
||
− | | wonderlic = |
||
− | | arm span = |
||
− | | hand span = |
||
− | | note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=76413&draftyear=2011&genpos=DT NFL Draft Scout. Retrieved September 30, 2011.]</ref> |
||
− | }} |
||
===New York Jets=== |
===New York Jets=== |
||
+ | After being waived by the Dolphins, Aaitui made his first NFL roster when he was claimed by the [[New York Jets]] on September 2.<ref name="HardKnocks"/> However, he suffered a [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|torn ACL]] and [[Medial knee injuries|MCL]] in his first practice with the Jets and was subsequently waived two days later.<ref name="HardKnocks"/> |
||
− | Aaitui was claimed off waivers by the [[New York Jets]] on September 1, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets Announce Roster, Practice Squad Moves|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Announce-Roster-Practice-Squad-Moves/80bd696c-0d87-49a6-a9b9-0ddc3f5e7093|publisher=New York Jets|author=Jets Media Relations Department|date=1 September 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6AMYfSBpo|archivedate=1 September 2012|accessdate=1 September 2012}}</ref> He was waived on September 4.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets release punter T.J. Conley, add former Chargers P Robert Malone, re-sign DT Marcus Dixon|url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/09/jets_release_punter_tj_conley.html|work=The Star-Ledger|author=Orr, Conor|date=4 September 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6ARB5Cdew|archivedate=4 September 2012|accessdate=4 September 2012}}</ref> |
||
+ | |||
+ | ===New Orleans Saints=== |
||
+ | After spending the 2012 season out of football with a knee injury, Aaitui signed a two-year contract with the [[New Orleans Saints]] in May 2013.<ref name="Saints">{{cite web | title = New Orleans Saints Agree To Terms With DT Isaako Aaitui | work = NewOrleansSaints.com | url = http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-Agree-To-Terms-With-DT-Isaako-Aaitui/155a78ec-3b5f-410f-b886-f41588c7c650 | accessdate = November 17, 2013 }}</ref> However, he was once again waived during final cuts on August 31.<ref name="SaintsWaived">{{cite web | title = Saints Roster Cuts 2013: Saints Waive Isaako Aaitui | work = CanalStreetChronicles.com | url = http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2013/8/31/4680182/saints-roster-cuts-2013-isaako-aaitui | accessdate = November 17, 2013 }}</ref> |
||
+ | |||
+ | ===Second stint with Dolphins=== |
||
+ | Aaitui was re-signed by the Dolphins on September 17, 2013 to provide depth at the defensive tackle position due to an injury to [[Paul Soliai]].<ref name="RejoinsDolphins">{{cite web | title = With Soliai sidelined, Dolphins bring back Isaako Aaitui, Al Lapuaho | work = FinNation.com | url = http://finnation.com/soliai-sidelined-dolphins-bring-back-isaako-aaitui-al-lapuaho/ | accessdate = November 17, 2013 }}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 19 after the release of [[Marvin Austin]].<ref name="DolphinsPromotion">{{cite web | title = Dolphins promote DT Isaako Aaitui to the 53-man roster | work = The Sun Sentinel | url = http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/dolphins-blog/sfl-dolphins-promote-dt-isaako-aaitui-to-the-53man-roster-20131019,0,3339645.story | accessdate = November 17, 2013 }}</ref> Aaitui made his NFL debut the following day, participating in 19 defensive snaps in the team's home loss to the [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref name="NFLDebut">{{cite web | title = Bills vs Dolphins final look: Miami defensive snap counts | work = ThePhinsider.com | url = http://www.thephinsider.com/2013/10/23/4947176/bills-vs-dolphins-final-look-miami-defensive-snap-counts | accessdate = November 17, 2013 }}</ref> |
||
+ | |||
+ | ===Washington Redskins=== |
||
+ | Aaitui signed with the [[Washington Redskins]] practice squad on December 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kring-Schreifels|first1=Jake|title=More On New Redskin Isaako Aaitui|url=http://blog.redskins.com/2014/12/16/more-on-new-redskin-isaako-aaitui/|publisher=Redskins.com|accessdate=December 19, 2014}}</ref> He signed a [[futures contract]] on December 29.<ref>{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/12/29/redskins-sign-eight-players-to-futures-contracts/|title=Redskins sign eight players to futures contracts|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=December 29, 2014|accessdate=December 29, 2014}}</ref> |
||
+ | |||
+ | On May 4, 2015, he was waived by the Redskins.<ref>{{cite web|work=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/17202/redskins-cut-13-players-start-adding-udfas |title=Redskins cut 13 players, start adding UDFAs |first=John |last=Keim |date=May 4, 2015 |accessdate=May 4, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505013315/http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/17202/redskins-cut-13-players-start-adding-udfas |archivedate=May 5, 2015 |df= }}</ref> |
||
==References== |
==References== |
||
− | {{ |
+ | {{reflist|2}} |
==External links== |
==External links== |
||
+ | *[http://www.miamidolphins.com/team/roster/Isaako-Aaitui/4ffac314-28e8-4905-937b-222247842dd4 Miami Dolphins bio] |
||
+ | *[http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/isaako-aaitui/5b810d28-4701-4169-a0e2-fa3780a29875/ New Orleans Saints bio] |
||
*[http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/aaitui_isaako00.html UNLV Rebels bio] |
*[http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/aaitui_isaako00.html UNLV Rebels bio] |
||
− | {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
||
⚫ | |||
− | | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = |
||
− | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = National Football League player |
||
− | | DATE OF BIRTH = January 25, 1987 |
||
⚫ | |||
− | | DATE OF DEATH = |
||
− | | PLACE OF DEATH = |
||
− | }} |
||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aaitui, Isaako}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aaitui, Isaako}} |
||
[[Category:1987 births]] |
[[Category:1987 births]] |
||
[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
[[Category:American football defensive tackles]] |
[[Category:American football defensive tackles]] |
||
− | [[Category: |
+ | [[Category:American people of Samoan descent]] |
[[Category:Miami Dolphins players]] |
[[Category:Miami Dolphins players]] |
||
+ | [[Category:New Orleans Saints players]] |
||
[[Category:New York Jets players]] |
[[Category:New York Jets players]] |
||
⚫ | |||
+ | [[Category:Samoan players of American football]] |
||
⚫ | |||
+ | [[Category:Tennessee Titans players]] |
||
+ | [[Category:UNLV Rebels football players]] |
||
+ | [[Category:Washington Redskins players]] |
||
⚫ |
Revision as of 06:00, 31 August 2019
No. -- | |
Nose tackle | |
Personal information | |
---|---|
Date of birth: | January 25, 1987|
Place of birth: Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
Career information | |
College: UNLV | |
Undrafted in 2011 | |
No regular season or postseason appearances | |
Career history | |
* Miami Dolphins ( 2011)
| |
Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Tackles | 3 |
Sacks | 0 |
Forced fumbles | 0 |
Stats at pro-football-reference.com |
Isaako Aaitui (born January 25, 1987) is an American football nose tackle who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at UNLV.
Early years
Aaitui attended Faga'itua High School in Pago Pago, where he played rugby, volleyball and soccer in addition to football prior to graduating in 2006.[1]
College career
After redshirting at UNLV in 2006, Aaitui made his Rebels debut in 2007, appearing in seven games and recording 10 tackles (two for a loss).[1] He started nine of 12 games played as a sophomore in 2008, totaling 32 tackles (14 solo), leading the team with seven tackles for a loss and tying for the team lead with two sacks.[1]
Aaitui started 10 of 12 games at defensive tackle as a junior in 2009, recording 31 tackles and 2.5 tackles for a loss.[1] He closed out his collegiate career with 27 tackles (5 for a loss), 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick.[1]
Professional career
First stint with Dolphins
After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, Aaitui did not attend training camp and did not sign with a team until joining the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins on October 5, 2011.[2] He remained on the practice squad the rest of his rookie season and was re-signed to a future contract in January 2012.[3]
Aaitui's attempt to make the Dolphins' roster in 2012 was documented on the HBO series Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins.[4] He came up just short of earning a roster spot and was waived by the team during final cuts, with the organization hoping to retain him on the practice squad.[4]
New York Jets
After being waived by the Dolphins, Aaitui made his first NFL roster when he was claimed by the New York Jets on September 2.[4] However, he suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his first practice with the Jets and was subsequently waived two days later.[4]
New Orleans Saints
After spending the 2012 season out of football with a knee injury, Aaitui signed a two-year contract with the New Orleans Saints in May 2013.[5] However, he was once again waived during final cuts on August 31.[6]
Second stint with Dolphins
Aaitui was re-signed by the Dolphins on September 17, 2013 to provide depth at the defensive tackle position due to an injury to Paul Soliai.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on October 19 after the release of Marvin Austin.[8] Aaitui made his NFL debut the following day, participating in 19 defensive snaps in the team's home loss to the Buffalo Bills.[9]
Washington Redskins
Aaitui signed with the Washington Redskins practice squad on December 16, 2014.[10] He signed a futures contract on December 29.[11]
On May 4, 2015, he was waived by the Redskins.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Player Bio: Isaako Aaitui". UNLVRebels.com. http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/aaitui_isaako00.html. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Dolphins sign OT Will Barker away from Buccaneers; make practice squad moves". Phins-Spotlight.com. http://www.phins-spotlight.com/2011/10/dolphins-sign-ot-will-barker-away-from.html. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Dolphins re-sign seven to future contracts". Phins-Spotlight.com. http://www.phins-spotlight.com/2012/01/dolphins-sign-seven-to-future-contracts.html. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Hard Knocks' Isaako Aaitui waived by Jets after injury". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000058465/article/hard-knocks-isaako-aaitui-waived-by-jets-after-injury. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ "New Orleans Saints Agree To Terms With DT Isaako Aaitui". NewOrleansSaints.com. http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-Agree-To-Terms-With-DT-Isaako-Aaitui/155a78ec-3b5f-410f-b886-f41588c7c650. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Saints Roster Cuts 2013: Saints Waive Isaako Aaitui". CanalStreetChronicles.com. http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2013/8/31/4680182/saints-roster-cuts-2013-isaako-aaitui. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ "With Soliai sidelined, Dolphins bring back Isaako Aaitui, Al Lapuaho". FinNation.com. http://finnation.com/soliai-sidelined-dolphins-bring-back-isaako-aaitui-al-lapuaho/. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Dolphins promote DT Isaako Aaitui to the 53-man roster". The Sun Sentinel. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/dolphins-blog/sfl-dolphins-promote-dt-isaako-aaitui-to-the-53man-roster-20131019,0,3339645.story. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Bills vs Dolphins final look: Miami defensive snap counts". ThePhinsider.com. http://www.thephinsider.com/2013/10/23/4947176/bills-vs-dolphins-final-look-miami-defensive-snap-counts. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ Kring-Schreifels, Jake. "More On New Redskin Isaako Aaitui". Redskins.com. http://blog.redskins.com/2014/12/16/more-on-new-redskin-isaako-aaitui/. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ↑ Jones, Mike (December 29, 2014). "Redskins sign eight players to futures contracts". WashingtonPost.com. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/12/29/redskins-sign-eight-players-to-futures-contracts/. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ↑ Keim, John (May 4, 2015). "Redskins cut 13 players, start adding UDFAs". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150505013315/http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/17202/redskins-cut-13-players-start-adding-udfas. Retrieved May 4, 2015.