Manuia Savea

Manuia Savea

No. 64
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1975-02-22) February 22, 1975 (age 49) Auto, American Samoa
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:	Faga'itua (Fagaʻitua, American Samoa)
College:	Arizona (1996–1999)
NFL draft:	2000 / round: 7 / pick: 207
Career history
Cleveland Browns (2000)* Chicago Enforcers (2001)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career XFL statistics
GP / GS: 3 / 0

Manuia Savea (born February 22, 1975) is a Samoan former professional football guard. He played college football at Arizona. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL.

Playing career

Savea was born in Auto, American Samoa and attended Faga'itua High School in Fagaʻitua before moving to the United States and attending the University of Arizona from 1996 to 1999, where he majored in sociology and played offensive and defensive line. In the spring of 1999, he had reconstructive knee surgery on his knee.^[1]

After college, he was drafted in the seventh round (207th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. On July 11, 2000, he signed his four-year rookie contract.^[2] On August 22, 2000, he was released by the Browns.^[3][4][5] He was later selected in the XFL player draft by the Chicago Enforcers where he appeared in three games.

Personal life

Savea has three children. While at Arizona, in October 1999, he was charged with three crimes domestic assault, domestic violence damage and contributing to the delinquency and dependency of a minor. After allegedly pushing his wife, which prompted her to lock herself in a bathroom. The charge of contributing to the delinquency and dependency of a minor was due to their children (all under the age of 5 at the time) being present.^[6][7]

He is currently an offensive and defensive line coach with Football University, in the Kansas City area and is part of the FBU Team Kansas City National Championship Team Coaching Staff.

References

1. Jackson, Chris (April 2, 1999). "Wildcats vs. Wildcats". WC.Arizona.edu. Arizona Daily Wildcat. Retrieved February 23, 2024. Also out is senior offensive lineman Manuia Savea, who underwent knee surgery earlier this spring and is not yet ready for full workouts.
2. "Transactions". NYTimes.com. The New York Times Company. July 11, 2000. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
3. "N.F.L.; Transactions". New York Times. The New York Times Company. August 22, 2000. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
4. "Transactions". Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. August 22, 2000. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
5. "NFL Transactions". BaltimoreSun.com. Tribune Publishing. August 23, 2000. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
6. Erickson, Brett (November 26, 1999). "UA football player faces domestic assault charges". WC.Arizona.edu. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
7. Jackson, Chris (October 27, 1999). "Tomey defends decision to start Savea". WC.Arizona.edu. Arizona Daily Wildcat. Retrieved February 23, 2024.

External links

• 2000 NFL draft profile at ESPN.com
• Player page at ESPN.com
• Football University bio