Position: Linebacker Undrafted: 2014 Date joined December 23, 2014 College: Brigham Young Weight 109 kg | High school: Kahuku (HI) Height 1.85 m Name Uani 'Unga | |
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Date of birth: (1987-12-28) December 28, 1987 (age 28) Role American football linebacker Current team New York Giants (#47 / Linebacker) Education Brigham Young University, Oregon State University Parents Ofa Unga, Christopher Unga | ||
Place of birth: Pomona, California | ||
Uani unga from undrafted to nfl starter
Uani "Devin" 'Unga (born December 28, 1987) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Oregon State in 2009 and 2010 before transferring to Brigham Young in 2012 and led the nation in tackles his final season in 2013. He served a two-year Mormon mission to Guatemala City Central after high school.
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- Uani unga from undrafted to nfl starter
- 2013 byu spring football uani unga
- New York Giants
- Coaching career
- Personal life
- References
2013 byu spring football uani unga
New York Giants
Unga was not drafted in the 2014 NFL Draft after suffering a serious knee injury on the final play in his college career.
'Unga was signed by the New York Giants on December 23, 2014, as a member of the practice squad, up until that point he spent the season rehabbing a knee injury. On September 5, 2015, Unga made the final 53-man roster for the New York Giants On September 13, 2015, 'Unga would get his first career start against the Dallas Cowboys where he recorded his first career interception against Tony Romo in a 27-26 loss. 'Unga recorded his second interception in a September 24, 2015, game against the Redskins.
On May 10, 2016, 'Unga was waived/injured by the Giants and was placed on injured reserve.
On February 8, 2017, 'Unga was released by the Giants.
Coaching career
It was announced that 'Unga will be a Defensive administrative assistant at Utah State University beginning for the 2017 football season.
Personal life
His older brothers, Paul and J.J. Unga, were also football players. Paul, a defensive end at Arizona State and J.J. an offensive guard at Midwestern State. He also has a twin brother Feti who played linebacker at Oregon State. His younger brother Metuisela plays tight end for the University of Hawaii and his other younger brother Chris plays defensive tackle for Utah State. He is the cousin of former NFL running backs Harvey Unga, Reno Mahe, and Naufahu Tahi.