Tevita Ofahengaue
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | 9 July 1974 Tongatapu, Tonga |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Kahuku (Kahuku, Hawaii) |
| College: | BYU |
| Position: | Tight end |
| NFL draft: | 2001 / Round: 7 / Pick: 246 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Tevita Lotoatau Ofahengaue (born 9 July 1974) is a former American football tight end. He was the last (246th) pick in the 2001 NFL draft, thus qualifying as that year's "Mr. Irrelevant".[1] He was drafted out of Brigham Young University by the Arizona Cardinals.[2][3]
Post-football[edit]
Ofahengaue currently lives in Utah with his wife Carey and their seven children. He and his wife own a private foster agency together, Crossroads Youth Services. Ofahengaue is currently serving as the football Director of Player Personnel at BYU.
Legal troubles[edit]
In July 2011, Ofahengaue, along with Reno Mahe, was charged with theft for allegedly playing a part in stealing more than $55,000 in gasoline from a construction company in 2010.[4][5] In January 2014, all charges were dropped and dismissed in court by Judge Denise Lindberg.
References[edit]
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Freeman, Mike (5 August 2001). "PRO FOOTBALL; Mr. Irrelevant Is Mr. Invisible in the N.F.L." The New York Times. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Fleming, David (23 April 2001). "Meet Mr. Irrelevant". ESPN.com. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Morgan, Emiley (15 July 2011). "Ex-BYU football player Reno Mahe, 4 others face felony theft charges in gasoline case". Deseret News. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Morgan, Emiley (7 October 2011). "Theft trials ordered for 2 ex-BYU football players, 2 others". Deseret News. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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