Stevie Tu'ikolovatu

Stevie Tu'ikolovatu
No. 97
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1991-06-28) June 28, 1991 (age 33)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:331 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:Salt Lake City (UT) East
College:USC
NFL draft:2017 / round: 7 / pick: 223
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steven Camae Tu'ikolovatu (born June 28, 1991) is a former American football nose tackle. He played college football at Utah before transferring to USC.[1] He is the nephew of Sione Po'uha, a fellow defensive tackle drafted by the New York Jets in 2005.[2]

Professional career

Tu'ikolovatu was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round, 223rd overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2017.[4]

On August 16, 2018, Tu'ikolovatu was waived/injured by the Buccaneers with a triceps injury and was placed on injured reserve.[5]

On May 29, 2019, the Buccaneers waived Tu'ikolovatu.[6] He was later re-signed on August 7, 2019.[7] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Utah grad-transfer Stevie Tu'ikolovatu headed to USC". espn.com. June 17, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  2. ^ "God bless football: Utah transfer weaves unusual path to USC". dailytrojan.com. September 21, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Bucs Draft Stevie Tu'ikolovatu in Round 7". Buccaneers.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  4. ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2017). "Bucs Start Roster Trim with D-Line Moves". Buccaneers.com.
  5. ^ Smith, Scott (August 16, 2018). "Bucs Sign DT Drew Iddings, Waive Stevie Tu'ikolovatu". Buccaneers.com.
  6. ^ Ulrich, Logan (May 29, 2019). "Buccaneers Waive DT Stevie Tu'ikolovatu".
  7. ^ Smith, Scott (August 7, 2019). "Bucs Re-Sign Stevie Tu'ikolovatu Among Round of Roster Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  8. ^ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2019). "Bucs Move Toward 53-Man Roster with 21 Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.


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