Sataoa Laumea (born January 13, 2001) is an American professional football guard for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah.
| No. 63 – Seattle Seahawks | |
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 13, 2001 Rialto, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 319 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Eisenhower (Rialto, California) |
| College: | Utah (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 6 / pick: 179 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editOne of ten children, Laumea grew up in Rialto, California, and attended Eisenhower High School where he played football and competed in track and field.[1] He played as a two-way lineman for Eisenhower and was named first-team All-Citrus Belt League, first-team all-area and the All-CIF Southern Section Division 10 Offensive Player of the Year.[1] A highly-recruited prospect, he played in the Polynesian Bowl and was ranked a four-star recruit, committing to play college football for the Utah Utes.[2][3]
College career
editAs a true freshman at Utah in 2019, Laumea redshirted and appeared in one game.[4] He then started all five games as a right guard in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and was chosen second-team All-Pac-12 Conference.[5] He started 13 games at the position in 2021 and earned honorable mention All-Pac 12 honors.[4] He started 14 games, 13 at right tackle, in 2022, being named first-team all-conference while helping the team have the second-best rushing offense in the Pac-12.[6][7] He returned in 2023 and received a second-team all-conference selection, his fourth time on the Pac-12 all-star team.[8] Although Laumea had an extra year of eligibility remaining, he entered the 2024 NFL draft by accepting an invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl, finishing his collegiate career having recorded 38 consecutive starts.[9][10]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
319 lb (145 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
26.0 in (0.66 m) |
8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) |
26 reps | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Laumea was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round (179th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sataoa Laumea". Utah Utes. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Davenport, Sean (June 14, 2023). "UteNation Countdown to Kickoff: No. 78 Sataoa Laumea". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, John (January 21, 2019). "Notebook: Local schools were well-represented in NFL's conference championship games". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "60 in 60: #26 Utah's Sataoa Laumea (Offensive Lineman)". KSLSports.com. July 29, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Bartle, Steve (June 17, 2022). "Game Day Countdown: No. 78 Sataoa Laumea". 247Sports. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Judd, Brandon (August 16, 2023). "3 Utes made ESPN's list of the top 100 players in 2023. Here's who, and where they rank". Deseret News. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "60 in 60: #12 Utah's Sataoa Laumea (Offensive Lineman)". KSLSports.com. August 17, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (December 5, 2023). "10 Utes earn All-Pac-12 honors, led by Sione Vaki, Jonah Elliss and Jack Bouwmeester". Deseret News. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (December 1, 2023). "Utah's Sataoa Laumea will play in the Senior Bowl. What does that mean for his NFL draft chances?". Deseret News. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Bodkin, Michelle (November 30, 2023). "Utah Offensive Tackle Sataoa Laumea Accepts Reese's Senior Bowl Invite". KSLSports.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Sataoa Laumea Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Sataoa Laumea College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (April 27, 2024). "Three things to know about Seahawks sixth-round pick Sataoa Laumea". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 30, 2024.