Tuiaualuma Alailefaleula[1] (born November 5, 1982) is a former American football offensive and defensive tackle and current coach. He played college football for Washington, where he played on the offensive line.[2][3] He signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants.[4] Injured in the 2006–2007 NFL season Tui was later cut by the Giants then signed by the New York Jets.[5] Later released on waivers, Tui now works as a youth counselor at the McLaughlin Youth Center in Anchorage, Alaska and is an assistant football coach and offensive line coach at Bartlett High School, where he went to high school.[6][7][8] He also plays offensive tackle for the Alaska Wild of the Indoor Football League.[9]

Tui Alailefaleula
Personal information
Born: (1982-11-05) November 5, 1982 (age 42)
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:350 lb (159 kg)
Career information
High school:Bartlett (Anchorage, Alaska)
College:Washington (2001–2005)
Position:Offensive tackle
Undrafted:2006
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:

References

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  1. ^ Withers, Bud (November 8, 2001). "Repeat after me: This kid can play". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Benton Strong (October 21, 2005). "Alailefaleula: Soft Spoken, Hard Hitting: Senior Offensive Tackle Adapting To New Role; Tui Alailefaleula has moved to offensive tackle after starting his career on the defensive side of the ball". gohuskies.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  3. ^ Matt Nevala (December 8, 2001). "Hooks, Alailefaleula Holiday Bowl bound". Anchorage Daily News.
  4. ^ Washington Huskies Profile Archived 2010-12-10 at the Wayback Machine.Retrieved December 29, 2010.
  5. ^ NFL stats.Retrieved December 29, 2010.
  6. ^ Matt Nevala (March 12, 1999). "ALAILEFALEULA CARRIES BARTLETT PAST SERVICE". Anchorage Daily News.
  7. ^ J.R. Rardon (June 3, 2001). "Cut above the rest". Anchorage Daily News.
  8. ^ Matt Nevala (August 26, 1999). "IT'S NOT THE NAME OPPONENTS FEAR". Anchorage Daily News.
  9. ^ Alaska Wild Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine.Retrieved December 29, 2010.
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