Junior Aumavae

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Junior Aumavae
No. 99
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1986-04-29) April 29, 1986 (age 38)
American Samoa
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Palmer (AK)
College: Minnesota State
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career IFL statistics as of 2012
Tackles:38
Sacks:2.5
Interceptions:0
Forced Fumbles:0
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Junior Aumavae (born April 29, 1986) is a former American football nose tackle. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Western Washington until he transferred to Minnesota State for his senior season.

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Early years

He attended Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. In 2003, he was a recipient of the Alaska State lineman of the year award in senior year and runner up his junior year at Palmer High School. [1]

College career

Western Washington

In his freshman season, he was selected to the First-team Great Northwestern Athletic Conference team. [1] In his sophomore season, he was an All-North Central Conference Honorable Mention. [1] He was a Two-time Western Washington University Defensive Player of the Week in his junior season. [1]

Minnesota State

He transferred to Minnesota State from Western Washington prior to his senior season after learning the news that Western Washington opted to cancel its football program. [2] He was selected to the First-team All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South [1] [2] and was named All- Region Team Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Newcomer of the Year in his senior season. [3]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

On April 25, 2010 he signed with the Dallas Cowboys as undrafted free agent. [4] On July 20, 2010, he was released during Training camp. [5]

Fairbanks Grizzlies

On June 1, 2011, he signed with the Fairbanks Grizzlies of the Indoor Football League. [1]

Green Bay Blizzard

On November 8, 2011, he signed with the Green Bay Blizzard of the Indoor Football League for the 2012 IFL season. [2]

Tampa Bay Storm

On February 5, 2013, he signed with the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. [6]

New York Jets

On March 1, 2013, he signed with the New York Jets. [7] He was released on August 31, 2013. [8] He was signed to the team's practice squad on September 3, 2013. [9] He was released on October 9, 2013. [10]

Tampa Bay Storm

Upon his release from the Jets, Aumavae returned to the Storms active roster.

Las Vegas Outlaws

On January 30, 2015, Aumavae was assigned to the Las Vegas Outlaws.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Blizzard Sign Defensive Lineman". greenbayblizzard.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Twenty-Four Mavericks Honored by NSIC". msumavericks.com. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Cowboys undrafted-free-agent class up to 17". dallasnews.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Cowboys release Junior Aumavae, Donovan Woods". dallasnews.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Junior Aumavae Added to Storm Defensive Line". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Jets Announce Mayo Signing And 2 Others". jetnation.com. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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