David Veikune

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David Veikune
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Veikune with Denver Broncos in 2010
No. 57, 90, 94
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1985-12-12) December 12, 1985 (age 38)
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: 'Ewa Beach (HI) James Campbell
College: Hawaii
NFL Draft: 2009  / Round: 2 / Pick: 52
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-WAC (2007)
  • Second-team All-WAC (2008)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:5
Forced fumbles:1
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  ArenaFan.com

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

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He has also played for the Denver Broncos.

Early years

Veikune played high school football at Campbell High School in 'Ewa Beach, Hawai'i. [1] As a senior, he posted 92 tackles, 26 tfl's and 16.5 sacks.Top games: in a win over Waianae his senior year, he had 17 total stops (six solo), three tackles for loss, seven sacks, one forced fumble, one recovered fumble and a blocked PAT; against Leilehua that season he finished with 21 tackles (six solo), with one forced fumble and one recovered fumble. He was named 1st team by the Star Bulletin and the Honolulu Advertiser. An interesting accolade Veikune earned his junior and senior year was the Larry Prince All-Katoosh Team, which is a list of the state’s 11 hardest hitters.

College career

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 [2] to play for the South Team.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in
(1.89 m)		257 lb
(117 kg)		34.3 in
(0.87 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.75 s1.59 s2.76 s4.46 s7.20 s33 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)		35 reps28
40 (and splits) from Hawaii Pro Day, all others from NFL Combine. [3]

Cleveland Browns

Veikune was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. [4] He was taken one pick before Pro Bowler LeSean McCoy, although the Browns were already starting Jamal Lewis at tailback. 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 on kick return as a rookie. He tore his mcl on the last practice of the year and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on January 2, 2010. [5]

Veikune was waived by the Browns on September 7, 2010. [6]

Denver Broncos

On November 17, 2010, Veikune signed with the Denver Broncos and was a top special team player for the remaining 2010 season. [7] He was waived the following season on August 29, 2011. [8]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On November 3, 2011, it was announced that Veikune had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [9] [10]

On May 31, 2013, Veikune was released by the Riders before training camp started because he had a high ankle sprain that wouldn't heal until the end of the season. [11]

Los Angeles Kiss

On October 1, 2013, Veikune was assigned to the expansion Los Angeles Kiss of the Arena Football League. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "David Veikune". Archived from the original on September 16, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
  2. ↑ Warrior Trio To Compete In College All-Star Games
  3. ↑ Nawrocki, Nolan (April 21, 2009). "The Way We Hear It — draft edition". Pro Football Weekly website. Retrieved April 25, 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Scout.com: Veikune Heads to IR". Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Browns release linebacker Veikune". The Morning Journal. September 8, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  7. ↑ "BRONCOS SIGN FREE-AGENT LB DAVID VEIKUNE; WAIVE LB JARVIS MOSS". denverbroncos.com. November 17, 2010. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Broncos Release 8th-Year Cornerback Nate Jones". CBS . August 29, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  9. ↑ http://www.riderville.com/article/riders-sign-defensive-end Archived November 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Riders Sign Defensive End
  10. ↑ "Transactions - November 2011 | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on October 20, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2014. Transactions - November 2011
  11. ↑ Chris Pokorny (June 1, 2013). "Former Browns LB David Veikune Released from CFL Team". dawgsbynature.com. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  12. ↑ "KISS Bolster Squad with Additions of Veikune, Jarboe". arenafootball.com. October 8, 2013. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
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