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Anton Palepoi rushing the quarterback
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Anton Palepoi
Defensive end
Seattle Seahawks
He was born in American Samoa.   He attended the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.   He was drafted in 2002, during the second round, 28th Pick by Seattle Seahawks.  

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Marvin Philip

Browns

Attended Oak Ridge (Eldorado Hills, Cal.) High School…started on both sides of the ball, registering 60 tackles, including three sacks as a senior…earned Super Prep All-Far West honors as the No. 78 prospect in the region…also garnered first-team All-County recognition in 1999…superb rugby player who earned team MVP accolades...is the son of Luseane and John Philip...Resides in Cameron Park, Calif.

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Brady Poppinga

Linebacker Green Bay Packers

After graduating from high school, Poppinga took a two-year hiatus from school to join a mission to Uruguay,he attended BYU

Poppinga comes from a very athletic family. His father, Dennis, played as a tight end at BYU from 1968 to 1971; his brother Casey played the same position at Utah State University and appeared on the practice squads of the Seattle Seahawks , the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2004 NFL season; his brother Kelly  plays linbacker at BYU; and his older sister Tara played volleyball at Utah State.

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Sione Pouha

Jets

 One thing that separates Pouha from many other
NFL freshmen is his faith. Before starting college, he spent two years as a Latter-day Saint missionary. "That was the biggest growing moment for me in terms of who I was, where I stood, and what I believe in," he said. Nydailynews.com
"You don't get paid for it, you don't get any kind of commission, you're not working to climb up the ladder in the church, it's just a service you go out and do for a couple years. You pay for it on your own." Nydailynews.com
Cory Procter

Cowboys, Montana

Cory Ryan Procter was named all-Northwest, all-state, all-area, and all-league offensive lineman as a senior at Gig Harbor, Wash., High School.
Was a team captain for the football and wresting squads and was voted team MVP in both sports after his junior and senior seasons.
2005 Dallas Cowboys Rookie Club. Dallas Cowboys Draft Day/Fan Appreciation Party. Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate Party for North Texas Food Bank.
2008 Poker for Pets for SPCA of Texas.
 

 
Andy Reid
Coach
Philadelphia Eagles
Graduated from BYU with a bachelor's degree and a master's.   As a player at BYU, he was also a columnist for the Daily Herald.   "I keep a journal to this day."   It was at a physical education class at BYU that he met the woman who would become his wife, Tammy.   He converted to the Mormon faith in 1979.   They have been married 21 years and have five children, each of whom was born in a different state as he literally moved up the coaching ladder.   From 1992-1998, he worked as an assistant coach for the Green Bay Packers.   It was in 1999 that he took over as coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and turned a 3-13 ball club into one of the elite teams in the NFL.  
Source: "Coach Profile: Andy Reid" by eaglegene05, NFL Fans, 09 Dec 2003
 

 

Gabe Reid

Chicago Bears

 

Gabriel "Gabe" Reid born in  Pago Pago, American Samoa. Gabe is a  a former tight end for the Chicago Bears. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Brigham Young University. Reid played high school football for Leone High School in American Samoa.


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Sean Salisbury
Quarterback
Indianapolis Colts
Minnesota Vikings
San Diego Chargers
Retired in 1997, he is now a regular part of ESPN's NFL coverage and co-hosts on ESPN Radio. Interview, Fall 2002
Samson Satele

Dolphins, Hawaii

Attended Kailua (Hawaii) High School where he was a first-team all-state offensive lineman as a senior Lettered three times in basketball and three times in track, where he performed in the shot put and the discusWas named the school's athlete of the year as a junior in 2000-01 Son of Norine and Faalata Satele. He is the nephew of former University of Hawaii and San Diego Chargers linebacker Alvis Satele and former Hawaii volleyball player Lee Ann Pestana
Derek Schouman

Bills, Boise State

Named first-team All-WAC...Finished the season fourth on the team in receiving with 21 catches for 204 yards and three touchdowns...Had a career-high five catches for 35 yards against Utah State...Had three catches for 50 yards at Utah and three catches for 28 yards at New Mexico State...Had two catches for 41 yards with two touchdowns against Hawaii...Also had a touchdown catch at Idaho...Named to the John Mackey Award Watch List which honors the nation’s top tight end...
Todd ShellHe played for BYU was drafted by San Francisco 
49ers won 2 super bowls, the went on to coach for Arizona Rattlers Football, San Jose Saber cats, and New York
Vai Sikahema
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Vai Sikahema
St. Louis Cardinals
Green Bay Packers
Philadelphia Eagles
He is a native of Tonga.   Served in the South Dakota Mission (1981-1983).   One of only three players to return two punts for scores in one quarter.   His final season was in 1993. Anchorman, Sports Reporter, NBC 10 Philadelphia

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Derek Smith

Chargers

A workout fanatic, Smith trains in San Diego with a personal trainer, along with the team’s strength and conditioning staff. While playing in San Francisco, Smith had the 49ers’ strength coach help him design a replica of the 49ers weight room in the garage of his home.
 
A true outdoorsman from rugged American Fork, Utah, Smith’s favorite pastimes include hunting and fishing. He recently purchased a kayak so that he can fish off the San Diego coastline. Smith’s biggest-ever catch is a 76-pound sailfish that he caught during a trip to Mazatlan, Mexico.
Smith’s wife, Taryn, is a San Diego native and for the last few years, the couple made their offseason home in the San Diego coastal suburb of Encinitas.
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Luke Staley
 
Luke Staley
Running back
Detroit Lions
He played college football at Brigham Young University.   Originally drafted by Lions in the seventh round (214th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.   He has already had several knee injuries requiring surgery.

 

Andy Stokes

 Seattle Seahawks

Andy Stokes (born June 2, 1981) was Mr. Irrelevant--i.e., the last pick--of the 2005 NFL Draft. The New England Patriots draftee went to the William Penn University and played Tight end. Cut by the Patriots during training camp, he went  to the Arizona Cardinals  He is now with the Seattle Seahawks

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Naufahu Tahi

Vikings

Family are natives of Tonga, but he was born in California before moving to Utah as a child…Was out of football from 2000-03 while serving a Mormon mission in Jacksonville, FL…Attended Granger High in West Valley City, Utah…Named the USA Today Player of the Year for the state of Utah as a senior…Set a state record for rushing TDs…Ran for over 5,700 yards as a prep player.
John Tait
Photo: Top Prospects 1999 Draft
John Tait
left tackle
Kansas City Chiefs
Chicago Bears
He played for BYU until 1999 when he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.   He was the 14th pick in the draft that year, but when he flew to Kansas City, negotiations nearly broke down.   They disagreed on financial matters, but he was more upset when the president berated him with four-letter words saying, "You can go back into the !@#$ draft."  
"He just lost control there, and unfortunately, I don't know if it was meant to intimidate me or whatever."
Source: "Curses! Profanity ends Chiefs' talks with No. 1 draft pick," by Randy Covitz, The Kansas City Star, 01 Sep 1999

 

Glen Titensor
 
Glen Titensor
guard
Dallas Cowboys
He joined the Cowboys in 1981 as a third-round pick out of Brigham Young, playing in 16 games as a rookie.  He played in 82 games in his seven-year career.  He was part of Tom Landry's final Cowboys team in 1988.  His final season with the Cowboys was also 1988.
 
Jimmy Corcoran Jr. and Phil Tuckett
 
Phil Tuckett
wide receiver
San Diego Chargers
Founder of NFL Films
 Joe Tuipala
linebacker
Barcelona Dragons
Jacksonville Jaguars
He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and played college football at San Diego State.   His rookie year was 1999 with the Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints.   In the spring of 2000, he played for Barcelona Dragons of the NFL Europe League, and he was third on the team with 48 tackles.  

 


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Kyle Turley
tackle
New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Rams
He was born in Provo, grew up in southern California (Moreno Valley), and went to San Diego State for 5 years. He was the number 7 pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.NFL.com

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Eric Weddle

Chargers

Born in Fontana, California...two-time Mt. Baldy League Offensive and Defensive MVP, three-time all-league choice, two-time All-CIF selection and league Rookie of Year at Alta Loma High School in Alta Loma, California...intercepted five passes, forced five fumbles, rushed for 22 scores and threw five touchdown passes as senior...helped lead Braves to 2000 Mt. Baldy League championship...lettered in basketball and baseball.
Danny White Danny White
quarterback
Dallas Cowboys
He played for the Dallas Cowboys for thirteen years (1976-1989).  In 1992, he began coaching the Arizona Rattlers, an arena football team in Phoenix.
 
Kyle Whittingham

Utah, head coach
 

1978-81: BYU, linebacker (1978-81); 1983-85: Denver Gold, New Orleans Breakers (USFL); 1987: Los Angeles Rams (NFL)
Utah, head coach
 
Marc Wilson
 
Marc Wilson
quarterback
Oakland Raiders
Los Angeles Raiders
Green Bay Packers
New England Patriots
He was drafted by the Raiders out of BYU.   He was an ideal quarterback standing 6 foot 6 inches and weighing 205 pounds.   In 1981, he played in Super Bowl XV (15) with the Oakland Raiders.   In 1984, he played in Super Bowl XVIII (18) with the Los Angeles Raiders.   In 1990, he played his final season of professional football.
Scott Young

Browns

Young attended Hillcrest High School (Midvale) in Midvale, Utah and was a three-year letterman in football. He is the son of a police officer and an elementary school teacher. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer Young is an Eagle Scout with 64 merit badges.
Steve Young
Photo: SF Gate
Steve Young
quarterback
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
San Francisco 49ers
A descendant of Brigham Young, he graduated from BYU.   In 1985, he signed with Tampa Bay.   In 1987, he was acquired by San Francisco where he played in the shadow of the great Joe Montana, replacing him in games where he became injured but performing with excellence.   When Montana retired, Young set to work at breaking every record he ever set and became one of the finest NFL quarterbacks of all time.   In 1994, he earned his law degree.   In 1996, he was interviewed by Mike Wallace and appeared on 60 minutes in a 15-minute segment on the Church which included an interview with Gordon B. Hinckley and J. Willard Marriott, Jr.   In 1998, he turned down the opportunity to appear in There's Something About Mary.   In 1999, he suffered his fourth concussion in three years and decided to retire from professional football.   He complained that business interests of the league made it difficult to acquire adequate linemen to protect the quarterback.   In 2000 he and his wife were the first couple to be married in the new temple in Hawaii.  
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