Spencer Folau
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Position: | Tackle | ||||
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Born: | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga | April 5, 1973||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Redwood City (CA) Sequoia | ||||
College: | Idaho | ||||
Undrafted: | 1996 | ||||
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Spencer Sione Folau (born April 5, 1973) is a former American football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens 1997-2000, Miami Dolphins 2001, New Orleans Saints 2002-2004, and Washington Redskins 2005. He was a member of the 2000 Ravens team that won Super Bowl XXXV. He is currently the offensive line and strength and conditioning coach at McDonogh (High) School, in Owings Mills, Maryland.[2]
Early life
Folau was born in Tonga but grew up in Redwood City, California.[3] He attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California.
College career
Folau attended the University of Idaho and as a senior in 1995, was an honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference selection at offensive tackle. Started all 23 games of his senior and junior years at defensive tackle and recorded 70 tackles, seven for losses, a forced fumble, three pass deflections, and three sacks as a sophomore in 1993. Started three games at defensive tackle as a freshman in 1992 and Redshirted in 1991 due to a fractured ankle suffered in all-star game during the summer of 1991. Majored in General Studies.
Professional career
Folau joined the Baltimore Ravens in 1996 and spent three seasons with them, winning a Super Bowl in his final season with the team.[4] Folau had to learn all positions on the offensive line due to players like Jonathan Ogden and Orlando Brown ahead of him at his natural positions.[4] Folau then moved on and played one season for the Miami Dolphins, he would get released by the team in early 2002.[3] In 2002, Folau signed with the New Orleans Saints where he played three seasons before retiring.[5] Folau was signed by the Washington Redskins in 2005 but he was released due to injury.[3]
Personal life
Folau is married to his wife Heather, and together they have three children.[3]
References
- ↑ "Spencer Folau". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ↑ "McDonogh School — Meet the Staff". www.mcdonogh.org. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "The Balls in the air a drink with Spencer Folau". Baltimore Sun. Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Wayback Wednesday: Former Ravens Offensive Lineman Spencer Folau". CBS Baltimore. CBS Baltimore. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ↑ "BEST SAINTS BY THE NUMBERS: #71". ESPN 1240. ESPN 1240.
- Spencer Folau, databasefootball.com, 5 February 2007
- NFL player missing current team parameter
- 1973 births
- Living people
- American football offensive linemen
- Baltimore Ravens players
- Miami Dolphins players
- New Orleans Saints players
- Idaho Vandals football players
- Tongan emigrants to the United States
- Sequoia High School (Redwood City, California) alumni
- Players of American football from San Mateo County, California
- Tongan players of American football
- Washington Redskins players
- Rhein Fire players