| No. 60, 69, 74, 94 | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: April 7, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii | |
| Date of death: September 5, 2009 (aged 26) | |
| Place of death: Hawaii | |
| Career information | |
| College: Tennessee | |
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 5 / Pick: 169 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * Tennessee Titans ( 2006– 2007) | |
| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Tackles | 11 |
| Sacks | 1.0 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jesse Steven Kahuanani Mahelona (April 7, 1983 – September 5, 2009) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Tennessee.
Mahelona was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Professional career[]
Tennessee Titans[]
He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth Round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played ten games for the Titans in the 2006 season, and was released on September 11, 2007.[1]
Miami Dolphins[]
On October 24, 2007, he was waived by the Miami Dolphins.
Atlanta Falcons[]
He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on November 20 when Rod Coleman was placed on injured reserve. Mahelona was cut on December 29, 2007.[2]
Jacksonville Jaguars[]
Mahelona was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 7, 2008,[1] after defensive tackle Tywain Myles was waived. He was cut August 30.[3] He did not make the opening day roster.
Death[]
Mahelona was killed in an automobile accident in Hawaii early on the morning of September 5, 2009.[2] Mahelona's vehicle collided with construction equipment. Police reported that speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.[4]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "60 Jesse Mahelona". jaguars.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090909173625/http://jaguars.com/Team/Player.aspx?id=2821. Retrieved September 9, 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Former Local NFL Player Jesse Mahelona Dead". thaidian.com. September 6, 2009. http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/former-local-nfl-player-jesse-mahelona-dead_100243615.html. Retrieved September 9, 2009.
- ↑ "Mahelona 'celebration' slated for Sept. 26". westhawaitoday.com. September 13, 2009. http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/articles/2009/09/13/sports/local_sports//sports01.txt. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
- ↑ "Former Local NFL Player Jesse Mahelona Dies in Crash". KGMB9. September 5, 2009. Archived from the original on September 15, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090915190109/http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/20841/76. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
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