Breiden Fehoko

Last updated

Breiden Fehoko
LSUvsNWLA 1054A (49105960181).jpg
Fehoko at LSU in 2019
No. 96 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-10-15) October 15, 1996 (age 27)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Farrington (HI)
College: Texas Tech (2015–2016)
LSU (2017–2019)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:36
Player stats at PFR

Breiden Fehoko [1] (born October 15, 1996) is an American football nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was part of the 2020 National Championship winning team. He is the son of Vili and Linda Fehoko, and performed the Haka, a traditional Māori dance, with family members prior to LSU football games and on Hard Knocks. [2] [3]

Contents

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		301 lb
(137 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)
All values from Pro Day [4]

Los Angeles Chargers

Fehoko signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [5] [6] He was elevated to the active roster on November 28 and December 5 for the team's weeks 12 and 13 games against the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [7] [8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 5, 2021. [9]

On August 31, 2021, Fehoko was waived by the Chargers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [10] [11] He was promoted to the active roster on November 17, 2021. [12]

Fehoko made the Chargers initial 53-man roster in 2022, but was waived on September 12, 2022 and re-signed to the practice squad. [13] He was promoted to the active roster on November 9. [14]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On April 4, 2023, Fehoko signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [15] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. [16] [17] He was promoted to the active roster on September 20. [18] He was waived on November 13, and re-signed to the practice squad. [19] He was re-signed on March 8, 2024. [20]

Personal life

His cousin Simi Fehoko plays wide receiver in the NFL. [21]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deon Cain</span> American football player (born 1996)

Deon Cain is an American football wide receiver for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Clemson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trey Edmunds</span> American football player (born 1994)

Ferrell "Trey" Edmunds III is a former American football running back. He played college football at Virginia Tech and Maryland and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

Arthur Maulet is an American football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis, and was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and Pittsburgh Steelers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Will Clapp</span> American football player (born 1995)

Will Clapp is an American football center for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University. He has previously played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anthony Johnson (wide receiver)</span> American football player (born 1995)

Anthony Johnson is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Buffalo. He has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trent Scott</span> American football player (born 1994)

Trenton Denzel Scott is an American football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Grambling State. Scott has also been a member of the Los Angeles Chargers, Carolina Panthers, and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Devlin Patrick Hodges, nicknamed "Duck", is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Samford, after playing at Mortimer Jordan High School. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He was also a member of the Los Angeles Rams and Ottawa Redblacks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emeke Egbule</span> American football player (born 1996)

Chukuemeke Egbule is an American football linebacker for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Houston.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tanner Muse</span> American football player (born 1996)

Tanner Muse is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khalil Davis</span> American football player (born 1996)

Khalil Davis is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska. He has been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams, and Birmingham Stallions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Derrek Tuszka</span> American football player (born 1996)

Derrek Tuszka is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at North Dakota State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elijah Riley</span> American football player (born 1998)

Elijah Riley is an American football safety who is a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career at Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Henry Mondeaux</span> American football player (born 1995)

Henry Mondeaux is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon.

Kevin Charles Rader is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Youngstown State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Simi Fehoko</span> American football player (born 1997)

Simione Tufui Fehoko is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of 2021 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dez Fitzpatrick</span> American football player (born 1997)

Desmond Emil "Dez" Fitzpatrick is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville.

Chris Wilcox is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round, 251st overall, in the 2021 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jalen Elliott</span> American football player (born 1998)

Jalen Elliott is an American football safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame. He previously played for the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots and the Las Vegas Raiders.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Delontae Scott</span> American football player (born 1997)

Delontae Scott is an American football outside linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at SMU.

Austen Pleasants is an American football guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football at Ohio.

References

  1. ↑ "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
  2. ↑ "LSU's Breiden Fehoko performs epic haka with his family before taking down No. 2 Georgia". Yahoo.com. October 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Farrington's own Breiden Fehoko reflects on his first NFL training camp". hawaiinewsnow.com. September 2, 2020.
  4. ↑ "2020 Draft Scout Breiden Fehoko, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ "We've Trimmed Our Roster to 53". Chargers.com. September 5, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Practice Squad Announced". Chargers.com. September 6, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Activate Austin Ekeler from Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Chargers Announce Moves Prior to Sunday's Game". Chargers.com. December 5, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Re-Sign 10 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 5, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Chargers Reduce Roster to 53". Chargers.com. August 31, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Chargers Announce Practice Squad and Claim Two Players Off Waivers". Chargers.com. September 1, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Breiden Fehoko". Chargers.com. November 17, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Christian Covington to Active Roster". Chargers.com. September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Breiden Fehoko to Active Roster; Place Austin Johnson on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. November 9, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Steelers sign Fehoko, Neal". Steelers.com. April 4, 2023.
  16. ↑ Varley, Teresa (August 29, 2023). "Steelers trade Green, reduce roster to 53". Steelers.com.
  17. ↑ Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2023). "Steelers add nine to the practice squad". Steelers.com.
  18. ↑ Varley, Teresa (September 20, 2023). "Steelers make additional roster moves". Steelers.com.
  19. ↑ Varley, Teresa (November 13, 2023). "Steelers make roster move". Steelers.com.
  20. ↑ "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com. March 8, 2024.
  21. ↑ Navarro, Omar (September 26, 2023). "5 Things to Know About New Chargers WR Simi Fehoko". Chargers.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.