Tenny Palepoi
Tenny Tatoi Palepoi (born December 19, 1990) is a former American football defensive tackle.
He first enrolled at Snow College before transferring to the University of Utah. Palepoi attended Skyline High School in Holladay, Utah. His brother, Anton Palepoi, also played in the NFL.
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | December 19, 1990 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 298 lb (135 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Skyline (Millcreek, Utah) | ||||||
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| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||
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Early years
Palepoi was born on December 19, 1990, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He played high school football for the Skyline High School Eagles. He first-team all-state in 2008 as a senior and honorable mention all-state in 2007. He was also team captain and an all-region selection his junior and senior years.
College career
Palepoi played for the Snow College Badgers from 2010 to 2011. He was a NJCAA All-American, first-team All-WSFL selection, and team captain his sophomore year in 2011.
Palepoi transferred and played football for the Utah Utes of the University of Utah from 2012 to 2013. He was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection and team captain his senior year. He recorded 74 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks at the University of Utah.
Professional career
San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers
Palepoi was signed by the San Diego Chargers on May 13, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft. He made his NFL debut on September 8, 2014, against the Arizona Cardinals, recording one tackle. He was ruled out for the 2015 season with a fractured foot on August 3, 2015.
Palepoi was suspended four games on December 12, 2016, for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.
On March 20, 2017, Palepoi re-signed with the Chargers.
Buffalo Bills
On April 16, 2018, Palepoi signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. He was released on July 25, 2018. He was re-signed on August 19, 2018, only to be released four days later.
Salt Lake Stallions
On December 22, 2018, Palepoi signed with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football. The league ceased operations in April 2019.
In the 2020 XFL draft, Palepoi was selected by the Seattle Dragons.
References
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