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Paul Lasike
No. 47 – Chicago Bears
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1990-06-18) 18 June 1990 (age 34)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
College:Brigham Young
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active

Paul Lasike (born June 17, 1990) is an American football fullback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Brigham Young University.[1]

Early life

Lasike is one of 10 children in an ethnic Tongan family. He first came to BYU on a Rugby scholarship. He then served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alabama. Lasike is married to Ani, a native of Santos, Brazil.[2] Ani's family moved to Sacramento, California when she was in her early teens.[3]

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

On 5 May 2015, Lasike was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals.[1] He was waived on 5 September 2015.[4]

Chicago Bears

On September 7, 2015, he was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad.[5] On 8 September 2015, his contract was terminated due to visa problems.[5] On 21 September 2015, Lasike was re-signed to the Bears' practice squad.[6]

On January 4, 2016, Lasike signed a futures contract with the Bears.[7] On 20 September 2016, he was released by the Bears.[8] Two days later he was signed to the practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster on 5 October 2016. He was released by the Bears on October 20, 2016.[9] A day later, the Bears re-signed Lasike to their practice squad.[10] He was promoted to the active roster on November 12, 2016.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b Alper, Josh (5 May 2015). "Cardinals sign 14 undrafted free agents". NBCSports.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  2. ^ New Zealand Herald article on Lasike
  3. ^ BYU Football Wives club interview with Ani Lasike
  4. ^ Urban, Darren (5 September 2015). "Cardinals Make Final Roster Cuts". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  5. ^ a b Dickerson, Jeff (9 September 2015). "Bears release New Zealand-born Paul Lasike because of Visa problems". ESPN.com. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  6. ^ Campbell, Rich (21 September 2015). "John Fox downplays benching of former 1st-round pick Kyle Fuller". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  7. ^ Shaffrey, Sean (5 January 2016). "Examining the nine players Bears signed futures contracts". USAToday.com. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Paul Lasike: Released by Bears". CBSSports.com.
  9. ^ "Bears elevate McPhee to active roster". ChicagoBears.com. 20 October 2016.
  10. ^ Bouda, Nate (21 October 2016). "Bears Re-Sign FB Paul Lasike To Practice Squad, Place RB Raheem Mostert On PS Injured List". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  11. ^ Bouda, Nate (12 November 2016). "Bears Promote FB Paul Lasike To Active Roster". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved 12 November 2016.


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