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{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Infobox NFL player
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|name=Sealver Siliga
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|caption=Siliga with the New England Patriots in 2015
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|current_team= Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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|number=96
|number= 70, 71, 92, 96, 98
|position=[[Defensive tackle]]
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1990|4|26}}
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|birth_place=[[West Jordan, Utah]]
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|high_school=[[Copper Hills High School|West Jordan (UT) Copper Hills]]
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|college=[[Utah Utes football|Utah]]
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* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})
* Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2016}})
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2016}}–present)
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
* [[Salt Lake Stallions]] ({{AAF Year|2019}})
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* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XLIX|XLIX]])
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XLIX|XLIX]])
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* Honorable mention All-[[Mountain West Conference|Mountain West]] (2009, 2010)
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'''Tupaimoefitpo<ref>[http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012908aab.html 2008 Utah Football Recruit Bios]</ref> "Sealver" Siliga''' (born April 26, 1990) is an [[American football]] [[defensive tackle]] for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Utah Utes football|Utah]].
'''Tupaimoefitpo "Sealver" Siliga'''<ref name="2008 recruit">{{cite web|url=http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012908aab.html|title=2008 Utah Football Recruit Bios|publisher=University of Utah|date=January 29, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080209191625/http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012908aab.html|archivedate=February 9, 2008|url-status=dead|accessdate=October 22, 2020}}</ref> (born April 26, 1990) is a former [[American football]] [[defensive tackle]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Utah Utes football|Utah]].


==College career==
==College career==
Siliga grew up in a [[Samoan American]] family of 13 in [[West Jordan, Utah]] and graduated from [[Copper Hills High School]].<ref name="getting to know">{{Cite web|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/getting-to-know-sealver-siliga-195646|title = Getting to Know Sealver Siliga}}</ref><ref name="2008 recruit"/> At the [[University of Utah]], Siliga appeared in 37 games in his three-year career for the Utes and finished with 97 tackles. After his sophomore and junior years, he was awarded honorable mention All-[[Mountain West]].


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==NFL career==
Siliga appeared in 37 games in his three-year career for the Utes and finished with 97 tackles. After his sophomore and junior years, he was awarded honorable mention All-[[Mountain West]].

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==High School career==

Siliga went to a high school in Salt Lake City, Utah. His longtime fried Brandon Andersen got him into football when he was a junior.

==Professional career==


===San Francisco 49ers===
===San Francisco 49ers===
After going undrafted, Siliga was signed by the 49ers as an [[undrafted free agent]] on July 28, 2011. He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.<ref>[http://www.49ers.com/news-and-events/article-2/49ers-Trim-Roster-to-53/92ee2224-4fec-4382-9c77-9bd94dc4bec2 49ers Trim Roster to 53]</ref>
After going undrafted, Siliga was signed by the 49ers as an [[undrafted free agent]] on July 28, 2011. He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.49ers.com/news-and-events/article-2/49ers-Trim-Roster-to-53/92ee2224-4fec-4382-9c77-9bd94dc4bec2 |title=49ers Trim Roster to 53 |access-date=2011-09-04 |archive-date=2011-12-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224195648/http://www.49ers.com/news-and-events/article-2/49ers-Trim-Roster-to-53/92ee2224-4fec-4382-9c77-9bd94dc4bec2 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Denver Broncos===
===Denver Broncos===
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===Seattle Seahawks===
===Seattle Seahawks===
On August 20, 2013, Siliga was traded to the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in exchange for offensive lineman [[John Moffitt (American football)|John Moffitt]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23240203/john-moffit-deal-to-cleveland-rescinded-heading-to-denver-now |title=John Moffitt deal to Cleveland rescinded, heading to Denver now |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=August 20, 2013 |website=CBSSports.com |accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref> He was released on September 17, 2013, but re-signed to their practice squad on September 24, 2013.
On August 20, 2013, Siliga was traded to the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in exchange for guard [[John Moffitt (American football)|John Moffitt]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23240203/john-moffit-deal-to-cleveland-rescinded-heading-to-denver-now |title=John Moffitt deal to Cleveland rescinded, heading to Denver now |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=August 20, 2013 |website=CBSSports.com |accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref> He was released on September 17, 2013, but re-signed to their practice squad on September 24, 2013.


===New England Patriots===
===New England Patriots===
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===Seattle Seahawks (second stint)===
===Seattle Seahawks (second stint)===
On March 14, 2016 Siliga signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks worth $1.4M with $250,000 guaranteed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/reports-siliga-seahawks-agree-one-year-deal |title=Reports: Siliga, Seahawks agree to one-year deal |date=March 14, 2016 |website=csnne.com |accessdate=March 14, 2016}}</ref> Siliga was placed on injured reserve. On September 3, 2016, he was released from the Seahawks' injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seattle Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster, Trade For Defensive Backs L.J. McCray And Dewey McDonald|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/09/03/seattle-seahawks-set-53-man-roster-trade-defensive-backs-lj-mccray-and-dewey}}</ref> He was re-signed on October 18, 2016, then waived again on November 15, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign DT Sealver Siliga, Place DL Garrison Smith On I.R.|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/seahawks-signing-dt-sealver-siliga-placing-dl-garrison-smith-r/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign Troymaine Pope, John Jenkins; Waive Christine Michael, Sealver Siliga|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/11/15/seahawks-sign-troymaine-pope-john-jenkins-waive-christine-michael-sealver-siliga|author=Boyle, John|date=November 15, 2016|website=Seahawks.com}}</ref>
On March 14, 2016 Siliga signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks worth $1.4M with $250,000 guaranteed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/reports-siliga-seahawks-agree-one-year-deal |title=Reports: Siliga, Seahawks agree to one-year deal |date=March 14, 2016 |website=csnne.com |accessdate=March 14, 2016}}</ref> Siliga was placed on injured reserve. On September 3, 2016, he was released from the Seahawks' injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seattle Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster, Trade For Defensive Backs L.J. McCray And Dewey McDonald|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/09/03/seattle-seahawks-set-53-man-roster-trade-defensive-backs-lj-mccray-and-dewey|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127232808/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/09/03/seattle-seahawks-set-53-man-roster-trade-defensive-backs-lj-mccray-and-dewey|archivedate=2016-11-27}}</ref> He was re-signed on October 18, 2016, then waived again on November 15, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign DT Sealver Siliga, Place DL Garrison Smith On I.R.|date=18 October 2016|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/seahawks-signing-dt-sealver-siliga-placing-dl-garrison-smith-r/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign Troymaine Pope, John Jenkins; Waive Christine Michael, Sealver Siliga|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/11/15/seahawks-sign-troymaine-pope-john-jenkins-waive-christine-michael-sealver-siliga|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815031415/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/11/15/seahawks-sign-troymaine-pope-john-jenkins-waive-christine-michael-sealver-siliga|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 15, 2017|author=Boyle, John|date=November 15, 2016|website=Seahawks.com}}</ref>


===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
Siliga was claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers on November 16, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Buccaneers claim DT Sealver Siliga off waivers|url=http://www.bucsnation.com/2016/11/16/13658078/buccaneers-claim-dt-sealver-siliga-off-waivers|author=Philipse, Sander|website=BucsNation.com|date=November 16, 2016}}</ref>
Siliga was claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers on November 16, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Buccaneers claim DT Sealver Siliga off waivers|url=http://www.bucsnation.com/2016/11/16/13658078/buccaneers-claim-dt-sealver-siliga-off-waivers|author=Philipse, Sander|website=BucsNation.com|date=November 16, 2016}}</ref>


On March 11, 2017, Siliga re-signed with the Buccaneers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sealver Siliga Stays with Bucs|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Sealver-Siliga-Stays-with-Bucs/aa8a66ed-90ae-4295-9921-0831ddc381d9|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=March 11, 2017}}</ref>
On March 11, 2017, Siliga re-signed with the Buccaneers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sealver Siliga Stays with Bucs|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/sealver-siliga-stays-with-bucs-18644157|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=March 11, 2017}}</ref>

===Jacksonville Jaguars===
Siliga was signed by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] on August 3, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars Sign Defensive Tackle Sealver Siliga|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-defensive-tackle-sealver-siliga|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 3, 2018}}</ref> He was released by the Jaguars on September 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-reduction-jaguars-move-to-53-players|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref>

===Alternative Leagues===
On December 22, 2018, Siliga signed with the [[Salt Lake Stallions]] of the [[Alliance of American Football]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Judd|first=Brandon|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900047714/salt-lake-stallions-add-pair-of-former-byu-utah-players-to-roster.html|title=Salt Lake Stallions add pair of former BYU, Utah players to roster|newspaper=[[Deseret News]]|date=December 22, 2018|accessdate=February 5, 2019}}</ref> The league ceased operations in April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref>

Siliga was drafted by the [[Dallas Renegades]] in the [[2020 XFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=[[Sporting News]]|date=October 21, 2019|accessdate=October 22, 2019}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/siliga_sealver01.html Utah Utes bio]
*[http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/siliga_sealver01.html Utah Utes bio]
*[http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/roster/sealver-siliga/a799c0ea-6d2a-4b90-b742-c15270d3b9d3/ Denver Broncos bio]


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Revision as of 22:04, 1 March 2024

Sealver Siliga
refer to caption
Siliga with the New England Patriots in 2015
No. 70, 71, 92, 96, 98
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1990-04-26) April 26, 1990 (age 34)
West Jordan, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:345 lb (156 kg)
Career information
High school:Copper Hills (West Jordan, Utah)
College:Utah
Undrafted:2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:102
Sacks:6.5
Forced fumbles:1

Tupaimoefitpo "Sealver" Siliga[1] (born April 26, 1990) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Utah.

College career

Siliga grew up in a Samoan American family of 13 in West Jordan, Utah and graduated from Copper Hills High School.[2][1] At the University of Utah, Siliga appeared in 37 games in his three-year career for the Utes and finished with 97 tackles. After his sophomore and junior years, he was awarded honorable mention All-Mountain West.

NFL career

San Francisco 49ers

After going undrafted, Siliga was signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent on July 28, 2011. He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.[3]

Denver Broncos

Siliga was signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad on October 18, 2011. Prior to the 2012 opening game, Siliga was added to the active roster.

Seattle Seahawks

On August 20, 2013, Siliga was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for guard John Moffitt.[4] He was released on September 17, 2013, but re-signed to their practice squad on September 24, 2013.

New England Patriots

Siliga was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad on October 23, 2013. He was later activated to the 53-man roster and played five regular season games.

After an injury early in the 2014 season, Siliga was placed on injured reserve with the designation to return. On November 27, 2014, Siliga practiced for the first time, starting the 21-day period in which he could be activated. Siliga was added to the active roster on December 6. He started Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015.

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

On March 14, 2016 Siliga signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks worth $1.4M with $250,000 guaranteed.[5] Siliga was placed on injured reserve. On September 3, 2016, he was released from the Seahawks' injured reserve.[6] He was re-signed on October 18, 2016, then waived again on November 15, 2016.[7][8]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Siliga was claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers on November 16, 2016.[9]

On March 11, 2017, Siliga re-signed with the Buccaneers.[10]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Siliga was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 3, 2018.[11] He was released by the Jaguars on September 1, 2018.[12]

Alternative Leagues

On December 22, 2018, Siliga signed with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football.[13] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[14]

Siliga was drafted by the Dallas Renegades in the 2020 XFL Draft.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b "2008 Utah Football Recruit Bios". University of Utah. January 29, 2008. Archived from the original on February 9, 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Getting to Know Sealver Siliga".
  3. ^ "49ers Trim Roster to 53". Archived from the original on 2011-12-24. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
  4. ^ Brinson, Will (August 20, 2013). "John Moffitt deal to Cleveland rescinded, heading to Denver now". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  5. ^ "Reports: Siliga, Seahawks agree to one-year deal". csnne.com. March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  6. ^ "Seattle Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster, Trade For Defensive Backs L.J. McCray And Dewey McDonald". Archived from the original on 2016-11-27.
  7. ^ "Seahawks Sign DT Sealver Siliga, Place DL Garrison Smith On I.R." 18 October 2016.
  8. ^ Boyle, John (November 15, 2016). "Seahawks Sign Troymaine Pope, John Jenkins; Waive Christine Michael, Sealver Siliga". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2017.
  9. ^ Philipse, Sander (November 16, 2016). "Buccaneers claim DT Sealver Siliga off waivers". BucsNation.com.
  10. ^ Smith, Scott (March 11, 2017). "Sealver Siliga Stays with Bucs". Buccaneers.com.
  11. ^ "Jaguars Sign Defensive Tackle Sealver Siliga". Jaguars.com. August 3, 2018.
  12. ^ Oehser, John (September 1, 2018). "Roster reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players". Jaguars.com.
  13. ^ Judd, Brandon (December 22, 2018). "Salt Lake Stallions add pair of former BYU, Utah players to roster". Deseret News. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  14. ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  15. ^ Bender, Bill (October 21, 2019). "XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league". Sporting News. Retrieved October 22, 2019.

External links

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