Tristan Okpalaugo

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Tristan Okpalaugo
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-10) October 10, 1989 (age 33)
Livermore, California
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:260 [1]  lb (118 kg)
Career information
College: Fresno State
Position: Outside linebacker
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Career CFL statistics
Tackles:58
Sacks:20
Interceptions:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  CFL.ca

Tristan Okpalaugo (born October 10, 1989) is an American football outside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He signed with the Miami Dolphins as undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Fresno State.

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Early years

He attended Granada High School in Livermore, California. He was selected to the First team East Bay Athletics All-League in 2007 in which he played defensive end, wide receiver and tight end in high school. [2] He was named an honorable mention for the All-Metro football team in his senior year in high school. [2] He was named as Granada High School Most Improved Player in 2007. [2] He also played other sports including basketball and competed in track and field was selected to the first-team East Bay Athletics All-League basketball team twice during high school. [2]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

On April 27, 2013, he signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL Draft. [3] He failed to make the 53 man roster.

Minnesota Vikings

On September 2, 2013, he was signed as a defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings practice squad and then released on September 10, 2013.

Toronto Argonauts

Okpalaugo was signed by the Toronto Argonauts (CFL) on June 22, 2014. [4] He was the East Division nominee for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award in 2014, winning the Frank M. Gibson Trophy. [5]

Arizona Cardinals

Okpalaugo was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on February 19, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was waived/injured by the Cardinals and placed on injured reserve. [6] On September 12, he was released from the Cardinals' injured reserve.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On February 8, 2017, Okpalaugo signed a two-year contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL). [7]

Personal

Okpalaugo is also the son of Chris and Mary Ann Okpalaugo of Livermore, California.

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