Destiny Vaeao
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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Born: | American Samoa | January 15, 1994||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Tafuna (Tafuna, American Samoa) | ||||||||
College: | Washington State | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||||
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Destiny Lalotoa Vaeao (born January 15, 1994) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2016 after playing college football at Washington State.
Professional career[]
Philadelphia Eagles[]
Vaeao was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2016.[1] He made the Eagles final roster, playing in all 16 games recording 15 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble. Vaeao recorded 10 tackles in his second season and won Super Bowl LII 41-33 against the New England Patriots.[2]
On October 16, 2018, Vaeao was waived/injured by the Eagles and was placed on injured reserve.[3] He was released on October 24, 2018.
New York Jets[]
On November 19, 2018, Vaeao was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[4] He was promoted to the active roster on December 29, 2018.[5]
Carolina Panthers[]
On April 8, 2019, Vaeao signed with the Carolina Panthers.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 28, 2019.[7] He was waived from injured reserve on September 24.
References[]
- ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee (May 5, 2016). "Undrafted Free Agents 2016: Eagles agree to terms with 16 rookies". BleedingGreenNation.com. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "Super Bowl LII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots - February 4th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ Foley, Graham (October 16, 2018). "Eagles Sign Dexter McDougle, Waive/Injure Destiny Vaeao". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 19, 2018). "Jets Sign DL Destiny Vaeao to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Allen, Eric; Greenberg, Ethan (December 29, 2018). "Jets Place CB Morris Claiborne, WR Quincy Enunwa and LB Kevin Pierre-Louis on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Strickland, Bryan (April 8, 2019). "Panthers sign five players to their 90-man roster". Panthers.com.
- ^ Williams, Charean (August 28, 2019). "Panthers place Destiny Vaeao on IR, sign Andrew DePaola". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
External links[]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from American Samoa
- American sportspeople of Samoan descent
- American football defensive tackles
- Washington State Cougars football players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- New York Jets players
- Carolina Panthers players