Neli A'asa

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Neli A'asa
Personal information
Born: (1988-02-16) February 16, 1988 (age 36)
Big Rapids, Michigan
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: Big Rapids (MI)
College: Utah
Position: Tight end / Offensive lineman / Defensive tackle
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:1.5
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Neli A'asa (born February 16, 1988) is a former American football player who played college football at the University of Utah.

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High school

Neli attended Big Rapids High School in Big Rapids, Michigan. As a junior, he had 67 tackles, eight sacks, three fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles. He was a three-star recruit and was recruited by Utah, Boise State, BYU, Colorado, Michigan State, UNLV, and USC. [1]

College

Neli lettered all four years at Utah. He played tight end in 2008, offensive line in 2009, and defensive tackle in 2010. [2]

Professional career

In 2011, A'asa was signed by the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League. A'asa tried out for multiple NFL teams. Although receiving much interest, A'asa was never able to find a spot on the active NFL roster due to injuries. [3] He was suspended by the league for the 2012 season. [4]

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References

  1. Neli A'asa Retrieved May 23, 2012
  2. Neli A'asa Retrieved May 23, 2012
  3. "Utah Blaze: Six former Utah Utes comprise current roster". Deseret News. June 29, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  4. Neli A'asa Retrieved May 23, 2012