Tipa Galeai

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Tipa Galeai
No. 40 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-26) February 26, 1997 (age 24)
Euless, Texas
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Euless (TX) Trinity
College:Utah State
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2021
Total tackles:9
Sacks:1.0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Tipa Te'i Galeai (born February 26, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Utah State Aggies.

Professional career[]

Galeai signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 29, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[2] and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[3] He was elevated to the active roster on September 12 for the week 1 game against the Minnesota Vikings, and then reverted to the team's practice squad following the game.[4] On January 25, 2021, Galeai signed a reserve/futures contract with the Packers.[5]

On August 31, 2021, Packers released Galeai as part of their final roster cuts.[6] He was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 16 to replace an injured Rashan Gary.[8] On December 25, he recorded his first career sack on Baker Mayfield during a 24-22 win against the Cleveland Browns.

References[]

  1. ^ "Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents". Packers.com. April 29, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. September 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Packers sign 14 players to practice squad". Green Bay Packers. September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Kruse, Zach (September 12, 2020). "Packers elevate OLB Tipa Galeai, TE John Lovett from practice squad for Week 1". USA Today. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "Packers sign 10 free agents". Green Bay Packers. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Packers place LB Whitney Mercilus on injured reserve". Packers.com. November 16, 2021.
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