Spencer Sione Folau (born April 5, 1973) is a former American football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens 1997-2000, Miami Dolphins 2001, New Orleans Saints 2002-2004, and Washington Redskins 2005. He was a member of the 2000 Ravens team that won Super Bowl XXXV. He is currently the offensive line and strength and conditioning coach at McDonogh (High) School, in Owings Mills, Maryland.[2]
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| Born: | April 5, 1973 Nukuʻalofa, Tonga | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Redwood City (CA) Sequoia | ||||||
| College: | Idaho | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1996 | ||||||
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Early life
editFolau was born in Tonga but grew up in Redwood City, California.[3]
He attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California.
College career
editFolau attended the University of Idaho and as a senior in 1995, was an honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference selection at offensive tackle. Started all 23 games of his senior and junior years at defensive tackle and recorded 70 tackles, seven for losses, a forced fumble, three pass deflections, and three sacks as a sophomore in 1993. Started three games at defensive tackle as a freshman in 1992 and Redshirted in 1991 due to a fractured ankle suffered in all-star game during the summer of 1991. Majored in General Studies.
Professional career
editFolau joined the Baltimore Ravens in 1996 and spent three seasons with them, winning a Super Bowl in his final season with the team.[4] Folau had to learn all positions on the offensive line due to players like Jonathan Ogden and Orlando Brown ahead of him at his natural positions.[4] Folau then moved on and played one season for the Miami Dolphins, he would get released by the team in early 2002.[3]
In 2002, Folau signed with the New Orleans Saints where he played three seasons before retiring.[5]
Folau was signed by the Washington Redskins in 2005 but he was released due to injury.[3]
Personal life
editFolau is married to his wife Heather, and together they have three children.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Spencer Folau". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "McDonogh School — Meet the Staff". www.mcdonogh.org. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "The Balls in the air a drink with Spencer Folau". Baltimore Sun. Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ a b "Wayback Wednesday: Former Ravens Offensive Lineman Spencer Folau". CBS Baltimore. CBS Baltimore. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "BEST SAINTS BY THE NUMBERS: #71". ESPN 1240. ESPN 1240.
- Spencer Folau, databasefootball.com, 5 February 2007