Matt Toeaina

Mataifale Aigafaimeaso'o "Matt" Toeaina (/toʊˈiːnə/ toh-EE-nə; born October 9, 1984) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and later played for the Chicago Bears. He is from Pago Pago, American Samoa and played college football at Oregon.[1]

Matt Toeaina
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Toeaina during the 2011 NFL season.
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Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1984-10-09) October 9, 1984
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:Samoana (Utulei, American Samoa)
College:Oregon
NFL Draft:2007 / Round: 6 / Pick: 187
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:50
Sacks:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Toeaina was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.[2] In a 2007 preseason game against the Detroit Lions, he returned an interception for 81 yards and a touchdown—an improbable achievement for a 311-pound defensive tackle.[3] Toeaina, however did not make the Bengals final roster, and was signed to their practice squad.[4]

Chicago Bears

Toeaina was signed by the Chicago Bears to a three-year contract on December 12, 2007.[4]

Toeaina and Dusty Dvoracek during training camp in 2008

He saw his first regular season action when the Chicago Bears signed him late in the season. Toeaina registered his first NFL sack against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 28, 2010.[5]

Toeaina signed a 3-year contract extension with the Chicago Bears on December 27, 2010.[6]

On December 17, 2012, Toeaina was placed on injured reserve.[7]

On March 13, 2013, the Bears announced that they will release Toeaina,[8] and was officially released on April 2.[9] Toeaina ended his tenure in Chicago with 24 starts, recording 66 tackles, two sacks, three passes broken up, and one fumble recovery.[10]

References
  1. "Matt Toeaina". GoDucks.com. University of Oregon. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  2. "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  3. "Interception run took 'forever'".
  4. "Matt Toeaina" (PDF). 2012 Chicago Bears Media Guide. Chicago Bears. 2012. p. 131. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  5. "%5b%5bESPN%5d%5d" "Rapid Reaction: Bears 31, Eagles 26". November 28, 2010.
  6. "Bears sign Mannelly, Toeaina to contract extensions". Chicago Bears. December 27, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
  7. "Toeaina placed on IR; OT Brandon Elevated To Active Roster". WBBM-TV. December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  8. McClure, Vaughn (March 13, 2013). "Bears cut Davis, Spaeth; Toeaina set to be released". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  9. "Matt Toeaina released by the Chicago Bears". National Football League. April 2, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  10. Mayer, Larry (April 2, 2013). "Trestman excited to begin Bears' offseason program". Chicago Bears. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
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