Lousaka Polite
 Polite with the Dolphins in 2009 |
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| No. 36 New England Patriots | |
| Fullback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: September 14, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: North Braddock, Pennsylvania | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Pittsburgh | |
| Undrafted in 2004 | |
| Debuted in 2004 for the Dallas Cowboys | |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010 | |
| Rushing yards | 296 |
| Average | 3.1 |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Lousaka Romon Polite (born September 14, 1981 in Churchill, Pennsylvania) is an American football fullback who currently plays for the New England Patriots. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Pittsburgh.
Polite has also played for the Chicago Bears and the Miami Dolphins
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[edit] College career
Polite attended the University of Pittsburgh. There he became the first three-year captain in Pitt history and a four-year starter at fullback. Polite also saw action at running back, but had minimal success at that position.
[edit] Dallas Cowboys
He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as a undrafted free agent. He spent three years at the Cowboys. Polite racked up 28 rushing yards and 97 receiving yards on 12 receptions over his Dallas Cowboy career.
[edit] Chicago Bears
He was released by the Cowboys then the Chicago Bears signed him. Polite had 2 tackles but did not see any action on the offense.
[edit] Miami Dolphins
Polite signed with the Miami Dolphins on 16 October 2008. Polite saw action on short yardage situations. In 2008 he got 83 yards rushing, on 23 attempts, and 51 yards on 11 receptions. He also gained 11 first downs in 12 attempts on 3rd or 4th and one.
In 2009 he played in all 16 games for the first time in his career. That year he racked up 123 yards rushing, his career high, on 37 attempts. He also converted all 16 attempts on 3rd or 4th and one.
In 2010 he played in all 16 games for the second year in a row. He had 62 yards rushing on 26 attempts and also a rushing touchdown, what was the first of his career. He did not contribute much in the passing game having only 61 yards on 12 receptions, however 12 receptions was his career high. He was 14 of 15 in 3rd or 4th and one situations.
On September 3, 2011, the Dolphins released Polite.[1]
[edit] New England Patriots
Polite signed with the New England Patriots on December 27, 2011.
[edit] Career Stats
Rushing Stats
| Year | Att | Yrd | Avg | Td |
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| 2010 | 26 | 62 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 2009 | 37 | 124 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 86 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 296 | 3.1 | 1 |
Receiving
| Year | Rec | Yrd | Avg | Td |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 72 | 8.0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 233 | 5.7 | 1 |
