Saul Patu

Last updated

Saul Patu
No. 48
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1978-06-08) June 8, 1978 (age 46)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Rainier Beach (Seattle, Washington)
College: Oregon
Undrafted: 2001
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Sheldon HS (2017)
    Defensive line
  • Rainier Beach HS (2018)
    Defensive line
  • Lewis & Clark (2019)
    Defensive line/run game
  • Capital Christian HS (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Total tackles:125
Sacks:14.5
Forced fumbles:9
Rushing yards:196
Rushing touchdowns:9
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Saul King Patu (born June 8, 1978) is an American football coach and former defensive end. He played college football at Oregon and professionally in the Arena Football League (AFL).

Contents

Early life and college career

Patu was born and raised in Seattle to a family of Samoan, Tongan, Fijian, German, and French background. [1] He graduated from Rainier Beach High School in Seattle in 1996. [2]

From 1997 to 2000 at the University of Oregon, Patu was a four-year starting defensive end for Oregon Ducks football. As a senior in 2000, Patu set a school record for single season tackles for loss with 21 and ranked third in the Pac-10 in sacks with eleven. [3] Patu earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors for his first three seasons and second-team All-Pac-10 honors in his senior year. [3] He graduated from Oregon in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in family and human services. [4]

Professional football

Saul Patu signed a free agent contract in the National Football League for the New York Jets (2001) and spent time with the New England Patriots (2001) and Tennessee Titans (2001–2002) before signing a contract in the Arena Football League for the Colorado Crush (2003–2008). [5] Patu is the Crush's all-time sack leader and holds the record for yards per carry as a fullback. [3] He was part of the 2005 Crush team that won ArenaBowl XIX.

Patu played last for the Columbus Destroyers in 2008 before retiring from football. In his six seasons with the AFL, Patu had 125 total tackles, 14.5 sacks, nine passes defended, nine forced fumbles, 196 rushing yards, nine rushing touchdowns, and one touchdown reception. [6]

Post-football career

Coaching career

Patu began a football coaching career in 2017 as defensive line coach at Sheldon High School in Eugene, Oregon. [4] Patu was defensive line coach at Rainier Beach High School in 2018 and defensive line coach and run game coordinator for Lewis & Clark College in 2019. [7] [8] Then in 2020, Patu joined Capital Christian High School in Sacramento, California as head football coach and advancement director. [9]

Outside of football

After retiring from football, Patu also worked as a youth pastor, team chaplain for Oregon Ducks men's basketball, and as a manager at Symantec and Veritas Technologies. [10]

His son, Ari Patu, plays football for Stanford University His other son, Kayo Patu, plays football for Washington State University.

Related Research Articles

Aaron Garcia is a former professional American football quarterback who played 19 seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL), from 1995 to 2014. He played college football at Washington State University before transferring to California State University, Sacramento. After retiring from the AFL, Garcia was named the head coach of the Las Vegas Outlaws in September 2014, and was formally introduced as the head coach of the Outlaws on October 11, 2014. Garcia is married to Bryn Garcia and has five children, Gigi, Bella, Anthony, Christian, and Jaxon.

Anthony Robert Graziani is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL), and the Los Angeles Avengers and Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Haloti Ngata</span> American football player (born 1984)

Etuini Haloti Ngata is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, earning consensus All-American honors. Ngata was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft, and was voted to the Pro Bowl five times. Ngata played for the Ravens for nine seasons before being traded to the Detroit Lions before the 2015 NFL season. Ngata was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles for one season in 2018 before retiring.

Kenneth Tyron Wheaton is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oregon Ducks football</span> College football team for the University of Oregon

The Oregon Ducks football program is a college football team for the University of Oregon, located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the FBS and is a member of the Big Ten Conference (B1G). Though now known as the Ducks, the team was commonly called the Webfoots until the mid-1960s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 Oregon Ducks football team</span> American college football season

The 2007 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Mike Bellotti, the Ducks compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Pac-10. he team played home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 Oregon Ducks football team</span> American college football season

The 2008 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Mike Bellotti in his 14th and final season as head coach, the Ducks compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Pac-10. Oregon was invited to the Holiday Bowl, where the Ducks defeated Oklahoma State, 42–31. The team played home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 Oregon Ducks football team</span> American college football season

The 2009 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as member of the Pacific-10 Conference the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by head coach Chip Kelly in his first season as a head coach at the Division I FBS level. Kelly was only the third Ducks head coach since 1977 and led the Ducks to a Pac-10 championship and was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year. He took over for Mike Bellotti.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oregon–Washington football rivalry</span> American college football rivalry

The Oregon–Washington football rivalry, also known by fans as the Border War or the Cascade Clash, is an American college football rivalry between the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies of the Pac-12 Conference. The respective campuses in Eugene and Seattle are 285 miles (460 km) apart, via Interstate 5. It is often regarded by fans as the fiercest and most competitive rivalry for both sides.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nick Reed</span> American football player (born 1987)

Nicholas Matthew Reed is a former American football defensive end.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 Oregon Ducks football team</span> American college football season

The 2010 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by Chip Kelly in his second season as a head coach. The Ducks played their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 44th straight year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 Stanford Cardinal football team</span> American college football season

The 2010 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinal were led by head coach Jim Harbaugh, who was in his 4th and final season before leaving to become head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Harbaugh ended his four-year tenure at Stanford having taken a team that finished 1–11 in the year prior to his arrival, to a team that ended the regular season 11–1. They played their home games at Stanford Stadium and were members of the Pacific-10 Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darron Thomas</span> American gridiron football player (born 1990)

Darron Varnell Thomas is a former American football quarterback. He was the starting quarterback for the University of Oregon football team that reached the 2011 BCS National Championship Game and won the 2012 Rose Bowl.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Helfrich (American football)</span> American football player and coach (born 1973)

Mark August Helfrich is an American former football coach who is an analyst for Fox Sports. He was the head coach for the University of Oregon from 2013 to 2016. He most recently served as the offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears from 2018 to 2019. He played professionally in the Austrian Football League (AFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Mariota</span> American football player (born 1993)

Marcus Ardel Taulauniu Mariota is an American football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, becoming the first player at the school and the first Hawaii-born athlete to win the Heisman Trophy among many other awards in 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Oregon Ducks football team</span> American college football season

The 2014 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Mark Helfrich and played their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 48th straight year. They are a member of the Pac-12 Conference in the North Division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Oregon Ducks football team</span> American college football season

The 2019 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Mario Cristobal. Oregon played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks competed as members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kayvon Thibodeaux</span> American football player (born 2000)

Kayvon Thibodeaux is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Los Angeles, he was named USA Today's High School Football Defensive Player of the Year in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Noah Sewell</span> American football player (born 2002)

Noah Sewell is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). A native of American Samoa, he and his family moved to Utah in 2012 before playing college football at Oregon, where he was named the Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2020 before being selected by the Bears in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft. Sewell is the younger brother of NFL players Penei and Nephi Sewell.

D. J. Johnson is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami (FL) and Oregon.

References

  1. Dodson, Allyson (August 19, 2020). "Meet: Saul Patu". Capital. Capital Christian Schools. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  2. "Saul Patu". University of Oregon. Archived from the original on July 26, 2001. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Saul Patu". Colorado Crush. Archived from the original on March 14, 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Saul Patu". Pro Star Coaching. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  5. Moss, Irv (February 27, 2007). "Three receivers among latest cuts". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  6. "Saul Patu". ArenaFan. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  7. Evans, Jayda (September 6, 2018). "Orin Patu joins football team at Rainier Beach, a place where his name already hangs in the rafters". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  8. "Saul Patu". Lewis & Clark College. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  9. Davidson, Joe (April 30, 2020). "Patu on board: New Capital Christian coach is father of area's top QB recruit". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  10. Moseley, Rob (March 29, 2010). "Faith in the future". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.