Halapoulivaati Vaitai
| No. 72 – Philadelphia Eagles | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Haltom (TX) |
| College: | TCU |
| NFL draft: | 2016 / round: 5 / pick: 164 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Halapoulivaati Vaitai is an American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted out of TCU in the 5th round of the 2016 NFL draft.
High School Career
Vaitai was ranked as the #40 high school offensive line prospect in the US and #3 in Texas during his senior season in the 2011-2012 school year. In addition to TCU, he had scholarship offers to Michigan State, Texas Tech, Arkansas, and Utah.
College Career
Vaitai, a second-team All Big 12 in both 2014 and 2015, Vaitai played in 42 of 43 games during his career and started 30 of them at both left and right tackle. He blocked for some of the most potent offenses in school history, where TCU players set records for points and total yards.
NFL Career
Vaitai was drafted in the 5th round by the Philadelphia Eagles.[1]