John Lotulelei

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John Lotulelei
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1991-12-04) December 4, 1991 (age 32)
Kihei, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Wailuku (HI) Baldwin
College: UNLV
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:12
Forced fumbles:1

John Taufa Lotulelei (born December 4, 1991) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at UNLV. He is also the CEO of a roofing company in Dallas, Texas.

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Early life

Lotulelei attended Henry Perrine Baldwin High School. He accepted a football scholarship from UNLV.

Professional career

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
5 ft 11+3⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		233 lb
(106 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		10+5⁄8 in
(0.27 m)		4.84 s1.66 s2.78 s4.30 s6.91 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		25 reps
All values from NFL Combine [1]

Seattle Seahawks

Lotulelei was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks after the 2013 NFL draft on April 27. [2] [3]

On October 2, 2013 Lotulelei was released by the Seahawks to make room for quarterback B. J. Daniels. Lotulelei made Seattle's 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent from UNLV and had played in two games, making three tackles overall. Seattle paid Lotulelei a signing bonus of $25,000 last spring, the highest given to any undrafted free agent, and Lotulelei was an early training camp standout. [4]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On October 3, 2013, Lotulelei was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was waived/injured on August 2, 2014 and was subsequently placed on injured reserve. On August 3, 2014, he was placed on injured reserve. On October 10, 2015, he was waived. On October 12, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve. On October 16, 2015, he was waived from injured reserve.

Oakland Raiders

On November 25, 2015, Lotulelei was signed to the Raiders' practice squad. [5] On December 23, 2015, the Oakland Raiders promoted Lotulelei to the 53 man roster and placed defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. on the Injured Reserve. [6]

On September 3, 2016, Lotulelei was released by the Raiders as part of final roster cuts. [7]

Dallas Cowboys

On January 3, 2017, Lotulelei signed a reserve/future contract with the Dallas Cowboys. [8] He was waived/injured on August 25, 2017 and placed on injured reserve. [9]

San Diego Fleet (AAF)

On November 9, 2018, Lotulelei signed with the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). [10] The league ceased operations in April 2019. [11]

The Spring League

Lotulelei was selected by the Jousters of The Spring League during its player selection draft on October 12, 2020. [12]

Personal life

Lotulelei is the cousin of defensive tackle Star Lotulelei, who was selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft, playing for the Carolina Panthers and Buffalo Bills. [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Lotulelei signs with Seattle Seahawks". unlvrebelyell.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ Alper, Josh (April 28, 2013). "Seahawks sign nine undrafted rookies". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ "The Seattle Times | Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest".
  5. ↑ "Raiders call up return specialist Jeremy Ross from practice squad". Silver And Black Pride. November 25, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Raiders Sign LB John Lotulelei to Active Roster". www.raiders.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Oakland Raiders Announce Transactions". Raiders.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Cowboys Sign LB John Lotulelei To Futures Deal". NFLTradeRumors.com. January 3, 2017.
  9. ↑ Walker, Patrik (August 25, 2017). "Cowboys waive two players from team, sign two more". 247Sports. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  10. ↑ "32 Players Sign New Contracts with the Alliance". AAF.com. November 9, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  11. ↑ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com . Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  12. ↑ @TheSpringLeague (October 12, 2020). "The #TSL2020 Jousters LB group!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2020– via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "The Seattle Times | Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest".
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