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Born: | Big Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | February 16, 1988||||
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 | ||||
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Neli A'asa (born February 16, 1988) is a former American football player who played college football at the University of Utah.
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]
Neli lettered all four years at Utah. He played tight end in 2008, offensive line in 2009, and defensive tackle in 2010. [2]
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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