'Mosiula Mea'alofa Tatupu' (born
November 15,
1982 in
Plainville, Massachusetts) is an
American football linebacker for the
NFL Seattle Seahawks.
Early years
Tatupu attended
King Philip Regional High School in
Wrentham, Massachusetts. As a senior, he had 110 tackles as a linebacker. Additionally, he threw for 800 yards and 10 touchdowns and rushed for 450 yards and 5 touchdowns as a
quarterback. He was an All-State pick as a senior; a Sun Chronicle All-Star as a junior and senior; an All-League pick as a junior and senior; and earned All-League Defensive
Most Valuable Player as a senior.
College career
Tatupu was an
All-American for the
USC Trojans where he wore the number 58, which is now worn by another Samoan linebacker,
Rey Maualuga.
Tatupu transferred to Southern California after spending freshman year at the University of Maine. He started 25 games in two years for the Trojans as they won back-to-back national championships. He finished his USC career with 202 tackles, nine sacks, seven interceptions, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, 18 pass deflections, and one touchdown.
NFL career
2005 NFL Draft
Tatupu was selected 45th overall in the second round of the
2005 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
(''
★ represents
NFL Combine'')
Seattle Seahawks
As a rookie in
2005, he was named to the
Pro Bowl, while leading the
NFC Champion Seahawks in
tackles, with 104. He also had four
sacks and three
interceptions, returning one for a
touchdown in Seattle's 42-0
Monday Night Football victory against the
Philadelphia Eagles.
[3]
Personal
He is the son of former USC Trojan and
New England Patriots fullback Mosi Tatupu.
References
1. http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2005/04/12/3/
2. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=15704
3. http://www.footballoutsiders.com/2006/01/19/ramblings/every-play-counts/3543/
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