Kingsley Suamataia (/suwəˌmɑːtəˈiːjə/ soo-wuh-MAH-tuh-EE-yuh;[1] born January 18, 2003) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and BYU Cougars.
 Suamataia in 2024 | |||||||
| No. 76 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | January 18, 2003 Orem, Utah, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 326 lb (148 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Orem (Orem) | ||||||
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| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 2 / pick: 63 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024 | |||||||
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Early life
editOf Samoan descent, Suamataia was born on January 18, 2003, in Orem, Utah.[2] He spent time living in his mother's hometown of Laie, Hawaii, before moving back to Utah and attending Orem High School.[2][3] A five-star recruit, he received offers from programs such as Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Utah and USC. He ultimately committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks.[4][5]
College career
editDuring Suamataia's first year at Oregon in 2021, he was redshirted and only played in one game.[6] After the 2021 season on October 26, Suamataia entered the transfer portal, reportedly. [7] On November 5, 2021, Suamataia decided to transfer to Brigham Young University.[8][9][10] During the 2022 season, Suamataia played in 12 games starting in all of them, and he did not allow a sack on the season.[11][12] He was also named to the Freshman All-America Second Team by the Athletic and by College Sports News, additionally he was named All-Independent First Team Offense by College Football Network.[13]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
326 lb (148 kg) |
34+1⁄4 in (0.87 m) |
10+5⁄8 in (0.27 m) |
5.04 s | 1.74 s | 2.90 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
31 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[14][15] | ||||||||||||
Suamataia was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round, 63rd overall, of the 2024 NFL draft.[16]
Personal life
editSuamataia has multiple family members who have been members of the National Football League. Active relatives include Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell, Chicago Bears linebacker Noah Sewell, New Orleans Saints linebacker Nephi Sewell, and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua.[17]
His uncle, C. J. Ah You, played in the NFL from 2007 to 2012 and is currently the outside linebackers coach at Texas Tech.[18] Another uncle, Richard Brown, played in the NFL for eight years from 1987 to 1996, and a third uncle, Isaac Sopoaga, played in the NFL for nine years from 2004 to 2013.[19] His grandfather, Junior Ah You, is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.[20]
References
edit- ^ "Kingsley Suamataia at the Senior Bowl". YouTube.com. Tennessee Titans. February 2, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 117. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "Kingsley Suamataia". Max Preps. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (September 8, 2020). "Kingsley Suamataia, elite offensive tackle, commits to Oregon Ducks, becomes 2nd highest-rated OL recruit in program history". Oregon Live. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ McKinney, Erik (September 8, 2020). "Kingsley Suamataia commits to Oregon, and what that means for USC". On3. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Kingsley Suamataia". BYU Cougars. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Crepea, James (October 26, 2021). "Oregon Ducks freshman offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia enters transfer portal". Oregon Live. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ McCombs, Robby (November 5, 2021). "5-Star Oregon OT Transfer Kingsley Suamataia Commits to BYU". Vanquish the Foe. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Harper, Mitch (November 5, 2021). "'I'm Coming Home': Former 5-Star OT Kingsley Suamataia Transferring From Oregon To BYU". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Judd, Brandon (December 20, 2023). "BYU football receives commitment from former 5-star recruit, Oregon OT transfer Kingsley Suamataia". Deseret News. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Kingsley Suamataia Stats". BYU Cougars. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Harper, Mitch (May 2, 2023). "Early Look At BYU Football's Top Prospects For 2024 NFL Draft". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Suamataia named freshman All-American by The Athletic". BYU Athletics. December 9, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Kingsley Suamataia Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Kingsley Suamataia College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (April 27, 2024). "Chiefs trade up one spot to draft OT Kingsley Suamataia at No. 63". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Churchill, Justin (May 1, 2024). "Here's why new Chiefs LT Kingsley Suamataia might be ready to start quicker than you think". A to Z Sports. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Larimore, Ben (April 22, 2024). "Crowned: BYU draft prospect Kingsley Suamataia could reign supreme on Cowboys OL". Cowboys Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Dixon, John (April 27, 2024). "BYU's Kingsley Suamataia was one of Kansas City's 'favorite' top-30 visits". Arrowhead Pride. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Mendoza, Ricko (May 6, 2024). "Chiefs rookie Kingsley Suamataia ready to compete for the starting left tackle spot". Arrowhead Pride. Retrieved June 21, 2024.