Alameda Ta'amu
Ta'amu with the Arizona Cardinals
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 23, 1990 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Alameda, CA | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 348 lb (158 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Seattle (WA) Rainier Beach | ||||||||
| College: | Washington | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 109 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 7 |
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| Sacks: | 0.0 |
| Forced fumbles: | 0 |
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Alameda Ta'amu (born August 23, 1990) is an American football nose tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Washington. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ta'amu attended Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, Washington, where he was a two-way lineman and regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com. He also had success as a shot putter.
Played in all 12 games as a true freshman starting 5 of them. Was one of 12 true freshman to see playing time. Racked up a season high 6 tackles versus UCLA. Finished the season with 21 tackles.
Played in all 12 games starting 11 of them. Had a season high 5 tackles at Arizona State. Finished the season with 19 tackles, 4.5 for loss, and 2.5 sacks.
Started all 13 games at defensive tackle in what would be his breakout season. Was a key factor in getting the Huskies back to a bowl game. Had a season high 7 tackles at Oregon which was then matched versus UCLA. Recorded a 10-yard sack and 14-yard fumble return during the Holiday Bowl. Finished the season with 39 tackles, 5 for loss, and 1.5 sacks. Earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 and won the L. Wait Rising Lineman of the Year award at the post-season banquet.
Started all 13 games at one defensive tackle spot. Named a team captain prior to the start of the season. Earned honorable mention All-Pac-12. Had a good game vs. Washington State, totaling four tackles, two and a half for loss and two sacks. Had five tackles, one and a half for loss and half a sack in the win over Colorado. Two tackles for loss and a sack vs. Hawai'i. Five tackles vs. Eastern Washington. Two tackles in the Valero Alamo Bowl vs. Baylor. Named the L. Wait Rising Defensive Lineman of the Year award at the team's postseason banquet.
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