Ma'ake Kemoeatu
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| No. 99 Carolina Panthers | |
| Defensive tackle | |
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| Date of birth: January 10, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Pule'anga Fakatu'i'o, Tonga | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 345 lb (156 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Utah | |
| Undrafted in 2002 | |
| Debuted in 2002 for the Baltimore Ravens | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Injured Reserve | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2008 | |
| Tackles | 208 |
| Sacks | 4.0 |
| Forced fumbles | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Ma'ake Tu'amelie Kemoeatu (born January 10, 1979 in Pule'anga Fakatu'i'o, Tonga) is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Utah. He is currently on injured reservse and is expected to miss the entire 2009 season.
He is the older brother of NFL offensive lineman Chris Kemoeatu.
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[edit] Early years
Kemoeatu attended Kahuku High School in Hawaii.
[edit] College career
Kemoeatu was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at Utah. He started 35 of 43 games played in college, finishing his career with 160 tackles and nine sacks.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Baltimore Ravens
Kemoeatu played four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens from 2002 to 2005. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002.
[edit] Carolina Panthers
Kemoeatu signed with the Carolina Panthers as a free agent in 2006.
Kemoeatu suffered a torn right Achilles' tendon during the team's 2009 training camp. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 5.
[edit] Personal
He is the older brother of Chris Kemoeatu of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is currently engaged.
