Joe Salave'a
| Joe Salave'a | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): Defensive tackle |
Jersey #: N/A |
| Date of birth: March 23 1975 | |
Place of birth: 
Leone, American Samoa |
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| Career information | |
| NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 4 / Pick 107 | |
| College: Arizona | |
| Teams | |
| 1998 1999-2002 2003 2004-2006 |
Tennessee Oilers Tennessee Titans San Diego Chargers Washington Redskins |
| Stats at CBS.com | |
Joe Fagaone Salave'a (born March 23, 1975 in Leone, American Samoa) is an American football defensive lineman in the NFL who is a free agent. Standing 6'3" and 317 pounds, he primarily plays defensive tackle.
High School Years
Salave'a moved to Oceanside, California near San Diego, in 1989, and graduated from Oceanside High School.
College Years
Salave'a attended the University of Arizona and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he was a three-year starter and a two-time All-Pacific Ten Conference selection.
NFL Career
He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 1998 NFL Draft. He spent five seasons with Tennessee and one with the San Diego Chargers, before being signed by the Washington Redskins. Playing primarily as a backup, Salave'a had a break-through year in 2004, registering 30 tackles and two sacks for the second-ranked Redskins defense. In 2005, he started 13 games and had 50 tackles, a half-sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, helping to lead the Redskins to their first playoff appearance of the decade. Salave'a's older brother Okland Salave'a played football at Colorado from 1987-1989. Salave'a also has his own foundation--the Joe Salave'a Foundation.
Salave'a was released by the Redskins on August 28, 2007.
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