Ta'ase Faumui

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Ta'ase Faumui
No. 78
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1971-03-19) March 19, 1971 (age 53)
Western Samoa
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:278 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school: Honolulu (HI) Farrington
College: Hawaii
NFL draft: 1994  / round: 4 / pick: 122
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ta'ase Faumui (born March 19, 1971) is a former American football defensive end who played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 1994 NFL draft with the 122nd overall pick. [2] Faumui played college football at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and attended Farrington High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was also a member of the Amsterdam Admirals and Oakland Raiders.

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References

  1. "Ta'ase Faumui". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  2. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.