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Manti Teʻo

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Manti Teʻo

Manti Malietau Louis Teʻo ( MAN-ty TE'-oh; born January 26, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, earning unanimous All-American honors and receiving multiple national awards. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft and played in the NFL until 2021. Since 2024, Teʻo has worked as an on-air commentator and analyst for NFL Network. In 2012, Teʻo became the victim of a catfishing ruse when Ronaiah Tuiasosopo created a fake online persona named Lennay Kekua with whom Teʻo became romantically involved.

Infobox

Position
Linebacker
Born
(1991-01-26) January 26, 1991 Laie, Hawaii, U .
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1 m)
Listed weight
241 lb (109 kg)
High school
Punahou (Honolulu, Hawaii)
College
Notre Dame (2009–2012)
NFL draft
2013: 2nd round, 38th overall pick
Total tackles
307
Sacks
1
Forced fumbles
1
Fumble recoveries
1
Interceptions
2

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life › College recruitment and rankings
Manti Teʻo LB
Manti Teʻo LB
Name
Manti Teʻo LB
Hometown
Laie, HI
School
Punahou
Height
6 ft 2 in (1 m)
Weight
225 lb (102 kg)
40‡
4
Commit date
Feb 4, 2009
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (93)
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (93)
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (93)
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Manti Teʻo LB
Laie, HI
Punahou
6 ft 2 in (1 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
4
Feb 4, 2009
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (93)
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career › Pre-draft
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1 m)
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1 m)
Height
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1 m)
Weight
241 lb (109 kg)
Arm length
32+1⁄2 in (0 m)
Hand span
9+1⁄2 in (0 m)
Wingspan
6 ft 4 in (1 m)
40-yard dash
4 s
10-yard split
1 s
20-yard split
2 s
20-yard shuttle
4 s
Three-cone drill
7 s
Vertical jump
33 in (0 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 5 in (2 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Notre Dame's Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/Notre Dame's Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Notre Dame's Pro Day
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
Wingspan
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1 m)
241 lb (109 kg)
32+1⁄2 in (0 m)
9+1⁄2 in (0 m)
6 ft 4 in (1 m)
4 s
1 s
2 s
4 s
7 s
33 in (0 m)
9 ft 5 in (2 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Notre Dame's Pro Day
· Career statistics › NFL
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Career high
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Career high
· Career statistics › NFL › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
TFL
Tackles
Int
Tackles
Yds
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
PD
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
SD
Games
13
Games
13
Tackles
61
Tackles
41
Tackles
20
Tackles
0
Tackles
6
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
SD
Games
10
Games
6
Tackles
60
Tackles
39
Tackles
21
Tackles
1
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
SD
Games
12
Games
12
Tackles
83
Tackles
63
Tackles
20
Tackles
0
Tackles
4
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
11
Interceptions
0
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
SD
Games
3
Games
3
Tackles
17
Tackles
11
Tackles
6
Tackles
0
Tackles
2
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
NO
Games
16
Games
10
Tackles
62
Tackles
42
Tackles
20
Tackles
0
Tackles
7
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
NO
Games
5
Games
2
Tackles
18
Tackles
12
Tackles
6
Tackles
0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
NO
Games
3
Games
2
Tackles
6
Tackles
4
Tackles
2
Tackles
0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
TFL
Int
Yds
TD
Lng
PD
2013
SD
13
13
61
41
20
0
6
0
0
0
2014
SD
10
6
60
39
21
1
3
1
0
0
2015
SD
12
12
83
63
20
0
4
1
11
0
2016
SD
3
3
17
11
6
0
2
0
0
0
2017
NO
16
10
62
42
20
0
7
0
0
0
2018
NO
5
2
18
12
6
0
0
0
0
0
2019
NO
3
2
6
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
62
48
307
212
95
1
22
2
11
0
11
· Career statistics › NFL › Playoffs
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
TFL
Tackles
Int
Tackles
Yds
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
PD
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
SD
Games
2
Games
2
Tackles
10
Tackles
6
Tackles
4
Tackles
0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
NO
Games
2
Games
2
Tackles
15
Tackles
8
Tackles
7
Tackles
1
Tackles
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
CHI
Games
1
Games
1
Tackles
6
Tackles
4
Tackles
2
Tackles
0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
TFL
Int
Yds
TD
Lng
PD
2013
SD
2
2
10
6
4
0
0
0
0
0
2017
NO
2
2
15
8
7
1
1
0
0
0
2020
CHI
1
1
6
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
31
18
13
1
1
0
0
0
0

References

  1. Tropic of Football: The Long and Perilous Journey of Samoans to the NFL
    https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.26193129
  2. Manti Teʻo says his own name
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZROvHJQA2g
  3. "Player Bio at the Official Athletic Site of the University of Notre Dame"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170420120030/http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/teo_manti00.html
  4. "Manti Teʻo"
    http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/consensus-100/manti-teo
  5. "Teʻo had starring role as Defensive Player of Year"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090106131126/http://hawaiipreps.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20081228%2FSPORTS03%2F812280371%2F-1%2FPREPSPORTS20&template=PrepSports
  6. "Punahou senior linebacker Manti Teʻo receives Butkus Award"
    http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20081205/BREAKING02/81205044
  7. "Manti Teʻo SN's high school athlete of the year"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090416085017/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=498250
  8. "USA Today tabs Teʻo as its best on defense"
    http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20081224/BREAKING02/81223081/0/BREAKING01
  9. "Meet PARADE's All-America High School Football Team"
    http://www.parade.com/news/2009/01/parade-all-america-high-school-football-team.html
  10. Honolulu Advertiser
    http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2010/Jan/10/sp/hawaii1100373.html
  11. sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2128
  12. Los Angeles Times
    http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/football/la-sp-high-school-recruiting5-2009feb05,0,4339233.column
  13. "Manti Teʻo: The Notre Dame Linebacker Unplugged"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130628005210/http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111612aal.html
  14. "Manti Teʻo Named To The 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List"
    http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/062110aab.html
  15. College Football News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131219011540/http://cfn.scout.com/2/927274.html
  16. "Rivals 2009 Freshman All-American Team"
    http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=1029962
  17. "Teʻo will be focus of defensive revival at Notre Dame"
    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Teo-will-be-focus-of-defensive-revival-at-Notre-Dame-2226.html
  18. "2010 Lombardi Award Watch List"
    http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2010_watchlist_lombardi.html
  19. "Notre Dame football: Ton of tackles, little else for Teʻo"
    http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100925/SPORTS13/100929612/1001/Sports
  20. "MSU's Jones, ND's Teʻo on Bednarik list"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120314062333/http://www.nilesstar.com/2010/11/09/msu%E2%80%99s-jones-nd%E2%80%99s-te%E2%80%99o-on-bednarik-list/
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