Auzoyah Alufohai

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Auzoyah Alufohai
Personal information
Born: (1996-10-16) October 16, 1996 (age 27)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Alpharetta (GA)
College: Kennesaw State
Position: Nose tackle
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:1
Player stats at PFR

Auzoyah Alufohai (born October 16, 1996) is an American professional football nose tackle who is a free agent. After playing college football for the West Georgia Wolves, he signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

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Professional career

Houston Texans

Alufohai signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 27, 2020. [1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, [2] and signed to the team's practice squad two days later. [3] He was elevated to the active roster on December 19 for the team's week 15 game against the Indianapolis Colts, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [4] He was promoted to the active roster on December 23, 2020. [5]

On August 24, 2021, Alufohai was waived by the Texans.

Chicago Bears

On September 1, 2021, Alufohai was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad. [6] He was released on September 8, 2021.

Green Bay Packers

On November 3, 2021, Alufohai was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad. [7] He was released on November 16, 2021. [8]

Chicago Bears (second stint)

On December 16, 2021, Alufohai was signed to the Bears practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 11, 2022. [9] He was waived on August 5, 2022. [10]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On August 10, 2022, Alufohai signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. [11] He was waived on August 29, 2022. [12]

Philadelphia Stars

Alufohai signed with the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL) on August 11, 2023. [13] The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [14]

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  2. ↑ "Transactions: Roster Moves (9-5-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Texans Announce Roster Moves (9-7-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 7, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-19-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-23-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 23, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  6. ↑ Mayer, Larry (September 1, 2021). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 13 players to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com.
  7. ↑ "Packers place QB Aaron Rodgers on reserve/COVID-19 list". packers.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Packers place LB Whitney Mercilus on injured reserve". Packers.com. November 16, 2021. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
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  10. ↑ Mayer, Larry (August 5, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears sign DL Coley, CB Harris". ChicagoBears.com.
  11. ↑ "Roster Moves: The Jaguars sign DL Auzoyah Alufohai and waive Jeremiah Ledbetter". Jaguars.com. August 10, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars release four, waive six ahead of the 53-man roster deadline on August 30, 2022". Jaguars.com. August 29, 2022.
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  14. ↑ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
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