Jacob Tuioti-Mariner

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Jacob Tuioti-Mariner
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Tuioti-Mariner in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-25) July 25, 1996 (age 28)
Corona, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California)
College: UCLA
Position: Defensive end
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:54
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jacob Siaosiselaginato Tuioti-Mariner (born July 25, 1996) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at UCLA.

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Early life

Born in Corona, California to a Samoan American family, Tuioti-Mariner attended St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California. [1] [2]

As a senior, he contributed to the team winning the CIF Pac-5 Division championship and the CIF state championship Open Division bowl game.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Tuioti-Mariner was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2018. [3] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [4] [5] He signed a reserve/future contract on December 31, 2018. [6]

On August 31, 2019, Tuioti-Mariner was waived by the Falcons and signed to the practice squad the next day. [7] [8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 4, 2019. [9]

In Week 12 of the 2020 season against the Las Vegas Raiders, Tuioti-Mariner recovered a fumble forced by teammate Foyesade Oluokun on Derek Carr and later recorded a strip sack on Carr that he recovered himself during the 43–6 win. [10] Tuioti-Mariner was named the National Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 12. [11]

Tuioti-Mariner sacking New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones in 2021 Jacob Tuioti-Mariner Falcons vs Giants SEP2021.png
Tuioti-Mariner sacking New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones in 2021

Tuioti-Mariner signed a contract extension with the Falcons on March 11, 2021. [12] He was waived on November 9, 2021. [13]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On November 11, 2021, Tuioti-Mariner signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. [14]

Carolina Panthers

On January 5, 2022, Tuioti-Mariner was signed by the Carolina Panthers off the Steelers practice squad. He was placed on injured reserve on August 11, [15] and released on August 16. [16]

Personal life

Tuioti-Mariner's cousin, A. J. Epenesa, is also a professional football player. [17] His father played professional volleyball and rugby. Tuioti-Mariner has six siblings.

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  2. ↑ "Jacob Tuioti-Mariner". UCLA. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ Weaver, Tim (May 1, 2018). "Falcons announce agreements with 27 undrafted free agents". Falcons Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  4. ↑ McFadden, Will (September 1, 2018). "Falcons 2018 roster: Atlanta announces roster cuts, trims active roster down to 52". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
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  11. ↑ Gordon, Grant (December 3, 2020). "Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill, Vikings QB Kirk Cousins among Players of the Week". NFL.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Falcons re-sign Younghoe Koo, three more exclusive rights free agents". AtlantaFalcons.com. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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