Jesse Mahelona
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 7, 1983 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii | ||||||||
| Date of death: | September 5, 2009 (aged 26) | ||||||||
| Place of death: | Hawaii | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 311 lb (141 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 5 / Pick: 169 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2008 | |||||||||
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| Tackles: | 11 |
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| Sacks: | 1.0 |
| Forced fumbles: | 0 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Jesse Steven Kahuanani Mahelona (April 7, 1983 – September 5, 2009) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
Mahelona was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth Round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He ten games for the Titans in the 2006 season, and was released on September 11, 2007.
On October 24, 2007, he was waived by the Miami Dolphins.
He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on November 20 when Rod Coleman was placed on injured reserve. Mahelona was cut on December 29, 2007.
Mahelona was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 7, 2008, after defensive tackle Tywain Myles was waived. He was cut August 30. He did not make the opening day roster.
Mahelona was killed in an automobile accident in Hawaii early on the morning of September 5, 2009. Mahelona's vehicle collided with construction equipment. Police reported that speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.
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