Isaako Aaitui

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Isaako Aaitui
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Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1987-01-25) January 25, 1987 (age 37)
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:Faga'itua (Pago Pago, American Samoa)
College: UNLV
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:3
Player stats at PFR

Isaako Aaitui (born January 25, 1987) is a former American football nose tackle. He was originally signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at UNLV.

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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

Miami Dolphins

After going undrafted in the 2011 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]

Miami Dolphins (second stint)

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Player Bio: Isaako Aaitui". UNLVRebels.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Dolphins sign OT Will Barker away from Buccaneers; make practice squad moves". Phins-Spotlight.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Dolphins re-sign seven to future contracts". Phins-Spotlight.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Rosenthal, Gregg (September 5, 2012). "Hard Knocks' Isaako Aaitui waived by Jets after injury". NFL.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  5. ↑ "New Orleans Saints Agree To Terms With DT Isaako Aaitui". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Saints Roster Cuts 2013: Saints Waive Isaako Aaitui". CanalStreetChronicles.com. August 31, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  7. ↑ "With Soliai sidelined, Dolphins bring back Isaako Aaitui, Al Lapuaho". FinNation.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Dolphins promote DT Isaako Aaitui to the 53-man roster". The Sun Sentinel. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  9. ↑ Nogle, Kevin (October 23, 2013). "Bills vs Dolphins final look: Miami defensive snap counts". ThePhinsider.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  10. ↑ Kring-Schreifels, Jake. "More On New Redskin Isaako Aaitui". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  11. ↑ Jones, Mike (December 29, 2014). "Redskins sign eight players to futures contracts". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  12. ↑ Keim, John (May 4, 2015). "Redskins cut 13 players, start adding UDFAs". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
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