Neli A'asa
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
|name = Neli A'asa
|image =
|number =
|position = Tight end / Offensive lineman / Defensive tackle
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|2|16}}
|birth_place = Big Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
|height_ft = 6
|height_in = 2
|weight_lbs = 295
|high_school = Big Rapids (MI)
|college = Utah
|undraftedyear = 2011
|pastteams =
- Utah Blaze ({{AFL Year|2011}}–{{AFL Year|2012}})
|aflstatlabel1 = Tackles
|aflstatvalue1 = 1.5
|afl = 11911
}}
Neli A'asa (born February 16, 1988) is a former American football player who played college football at the University of Utah.
Early life
Neli attended Big Rapids High School in Big Rapids, Michigan. As a junior, he had 67 tackles, eight sacks, three fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles. He was a three-star recruit and was recruited by Utah, Boise State, BYU, Colorado, Michigan State, UNLV, and USC.[http://utah.scout.com/a.z?s=365&p=8&c=1&nid=1967607 Neli A'asa] Retrieved May 23, 2012
Neli lettered all four years at Utah. He played tight end in 2008, offensive line in 2009, and defensive tackle in 2010.[http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/aasa_neli00.html Neli A'asa] Retrieved May 23, 2012
Professional career
In 2011, A'asa was signed by the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League. A'asa tried out for multiple NFL teams. Although receiving much interest, A'asa was never able to find a spot on the active NFL roster due to injuries.{{Cite news |date=June 29, 2011 |title=Utah Blaze: Six former Utah Utes comprise current roster |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700148222/Utah-Blaze-Six-former-Utah-Utes-comprise-current-roster.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705094908/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700148222/Utah-Blaze-Six-former-Utah-Utes-comprise-current-roster.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 5, 2011 |access-date=May 23, 2012 |work=Deseret News}} He was suspended by the league for the 2012 season.[http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=11911&pageview=career Neli A'asa] Retrieved May 23, 2012
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- [http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=78402&draftyear=2011&genpos=C NFL Draft Scouting Report]
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Category:Utah Utes football players
Category:People from Big Rapids, Michigan
Category:Players of American football from Michigan
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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