Siupeli Malamala (born January 15, 1969) is a Tongan-born former professional football offensive lineman. He played offensive tackle and offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets from 1992 to 1999. He was drafted by the Jets in the third round of the 1992 NFL draft.[2] He played in 62 games throughout his professional career.
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Position: | Offensive tackle Guard | ||||||||
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Born: | Tofoa, Tonga | January 15, 1969||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Kalaheo (Kailua, Hawaii) | ||||||||
College: | Washington | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1992 / round: 3 / pick: 68 | ||||||||
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High school and college career
editMalamala lived in Tonga until the age of 14, when he moved to Hawaii.[3] He attended Kalaheo High School in Kailua, O'ahu before matriculating at the University of Washington.[3]
Post-NFL career
editHe now coaches offensive and defensive line at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "It's hard to lose track of a 6-foot-5, 308-pound tackle. It's not". AP News. August 4, 1993. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "The Benjamin School: Football - Varsity". Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2010.