Halapoulivaati Vaitai
- January 4, 2024
- American Football Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Halapoulivaati Vaitai |
Occupation | American Football Player |
Date Of Birth | Jun 16, 1993(1993-06-16) |
Age | 31 |
Birthplace | Fort Worth |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Texas |
Horoscope | Gemini |
Halapoulivaati Vaitai Biography
Name | Halapoulivaati Vaitai |
Birthday | Jun 16 |
Birth Year | 1993 |
Place Of Birth | Fort Worth |
Home Town | Texas |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Parents | Shirley Vaitai, Takilivi Vaitai |
Siblings | Kevin Vaitai, William Vaitai |
Spouse | Caitlin Diaz |
Halapoulivaati Vaitai is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on June 16, 1993 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Halapoulivaati Vaitai, born June 16, 1993, is an American football offensive tackle with the Detroit Lions of National Football League (NFL). He played college football for TCU. The Philadelphia Eagles drafted him in the fifth round, 2016 NFL Draft. Although he was born in Texas and his parents are from Tonga, he is a Tonga-born citizen.
Vaitai was the right-tackle for Lane Johnson, who was injured in the Carolina Panthers’ 2017 season. In Week 7, against the Washington Redskins, Vaitai would fill in for Jason Peters, an injured left-tackle. He also stayed on the roster for the remainder of 2017. The Eagles would win the Super Bowl in 2017 with Vaitai’s victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Vaitai in the fifth round at 164th overall. On May 6, 2016, it was announced that Vaitai had signed his rookie contract. According to reports, the contract was for four years and cost $2,565,124. Vaitai was the first to start after Lane Johnson, right tackle, was suspended for ten weeks. He held the position until Week 11, when he suffered an MCL injury in that game. This kept him out of the regular starting lineup for the remainder of the season.
Halapoulivaati Vaitai Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | American Football Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Halapoulivaati Vaitai is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Halapoulivaati Vaitai 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Vaitai attended Haltom High School, where he was a member of the Buffs football club with his brothers, who were twins. Halapoulivaati played LT and Will played LG. Kevin played C. Halapoulivaati, who was ranked the 40th most promising high school offensive line prospect in America, was ranked third in Texas in his senior season of 2011-2012. He was also offered scholarships to TCU and Texas Tech.
Vaitai was a freshman in 2012 and played five games as a backup lineman. He was a sophomore in 2013 and appeared in 12 games, with seven starts. Five of his starts came at the right tackle, with two at the left. Vaitai, a junior, was selected for the second team All-Big 12 in 2014. Vaitai started all 13 games as right tackle. TCU’s offense finished second in scoring at 46.5 points per game. He was tied for fifth in total offense, with 533 yards per game. He was a senior in 2015 and was a second-team All Big 12 selection by the head coaches as well as the Associated Press. He started in 10 of the 13 games he played in. He was part of an offensive line that produced a receiver and a rusher for 1,000 yards, the Horned Frogs’ second-best performance in school history.
On March 26, 2020, Vaitai signed a five-year, $50 million contract with the Detroit Lions.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Halapoulivaati Vaitai Dating?
According to our records, Halapoulivaati Vaitai married to Caitlin Diaz. As of December 1, 2023, Halapoulivaati Vaitai’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Halapoulivaati Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Halapoulivaati Vaitai celebrates birthday on June 16 of every year.
How do you pronounce Halapoulivaati vaitai?
So how DO you pronounce the newest Lions lineman’s name? The good folks at pro-football-reference.com have the phonetic pronounciation as “ \hal-lah- poo-lee-VAH-tee VIE-tie \,” which is also a mouthful.
Who is #72 on Detroit Lions?
No. 72 – Detroit Lions
Born:| June 16, 1993 Fort Worth, Texas
Height:| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:| 325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
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In a recent ranking of the top 10 interior offensive linemen by ESPN, Ragnow is ranked No. 4 overall, and is the top-rated center in the entire league.
What team does Halapoulivaati vaitai play for?
Detroit Lions