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Neli A'asa

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Neli A'asa
Personal information
Born: (1988-02-16) February 16, 1988 (age 36)
Big Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school:Big Rapids (MI)
College:Utah
Position:Tight end / Offensive lineman / Defensive tackle
Undrafted:2011
Career history
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:1.5
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Neli A'asa (born February 16, 1988) is a former American football player who played college football at the University of Utah.

High school

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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.[1]

College

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Neli lettered all four years at Utah. He played tight end in 2008, offensive line in 2009, and defensive tackle in 2010.[2]

Professional career

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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.[3] He was suspended by the league for the 2012 season.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Neli A'asa Retrieved May 23, 2012
  2. ^ Neli A'asa Retrieved May 23, 2012
  3. ^ "Utah Blaze: Six former Utah Utes comprise current roster". Deseret News. June 29, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  4. ^ Neli A'asa Retrieved May 23, 2012


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