Ulumoo Ale

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Ulumoo Ale
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-20) May 20, 1999 (age 25) [1]
Samoa
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:327 lb (148 kg)
Career information
High school: Fife (Fife, Washington)
College: Washington (2018–2023)
Position: Defensive tackle
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Ulumoo "M.J." Ale (born May 20, 1999) [1] is an American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Washington Huskies.

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Early life

Ale was born in Samoa but spent the majority of his youth in Australia, where he was a three-time Australian Golden Gloves heavyweight champion boxer. [2] He later moved to the United States and attended Fife High School in Fife, Washington. In Ale's junior season, he was named the 2A SPSL Mountain Division defensive lineman of the year, while in his senior season Ale was named the 2A South Puget Sound League Mountain Most Valuable Player. [3] Coming out of high school, Ale was rated as a three star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Washington Huskies. [4] [5]

College career

In Ale's first season in 2019, he played in all 13 games for the Huskies. [6] [7] Between the 2020 and 2021 season, Ale played in sixteen games while making ten starts at guard for the Huskies. [8] [9] Ahead of the 2022, Ale switched from playing the offensive line to the defensive line. [10] [11] In Ale's first game as a defensive lineman in week one of the 2022 season, he recorded his first career tackle in a win over Portland State. [12] During Ale's first season on the defensive line in 2022, he recorded 11 tackles with one being for a loss, and a pass deflection. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m)		327 lb
(148 kg)		34+3⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		28.5 in
(0.72 m)		8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)		32 reps
All values from Pro Day [14]

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Ale decided to sign with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent. [15] [16] He was waived on August 27, 2024. [17]

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  2. ↑ "Ulumoo Ale". gohuskies.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ Vorel, Mike (February 17, 2022). "Why former UW offensive line starter Ulumoo Ale is making a sudden switch to the defensive line". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ Jude, Adam (August 4, 2017). "Huskies get commitment from Fife offensive lineman MJ Ale". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ Cotterill, TJ. "Fife lineman didn't start playing football until 2 years ago. Now he's committed to UW". Tacoma News Journal. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ Raley, Dan (July 2023). "Husky Roster Review: No Longer the Biggest, Ale Looks for Bigger Role". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ulumoo Ale Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ Vorel, Mike (August 3, 2023). "After stiff-arming Slurpees, slimmer Ulumoo Ale remains UW's defensive wild card". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  9. ↑ Vorel, Mike (August 5, 2022). "How quickly can mountainous junior Ulumoo Ale become a force on UW's defensive line?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  10. ↑ Raley, Dan (August 25, 2023). "Ulumoo Ale Has Changed Coaches, Position, Body and Lineup". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  11. ↑ Raley, Dan (April 4, 2022). "Meet Ulumoo Ale, the Huskies' Soon-To-Be Incredibly Shrinking Man". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  12. ↑ Raley, Dan (September 15, 2022). "Ulumoo Ale Moves Ever Closer to Prominent Role for Huskies". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  13. ↑ Tomashoff, Roman (December 31, 2023). "After Switching Lines, Ale Has Become Important Part Of UW Defense". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ulumoo Ale College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  15. ↑ Gantt, Darin (May 10, 2024). "Panthers make roster moves, including signing 19 undrafted free agents". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  16. ↑ Michelle, Camber (May 1, 2024). "Washington DT Ulumoo Ale signs with Carolina Panthers". Huskies Wire. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  17. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 27, 2024). "Panthers make moves to get to initial 53-man roster". Panthers.com.
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