Auzoyah Alufohai

Auzoyah Alufohai
Personal information
Born: (1996-10-16) October 16, 1996 (age 28)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:Alpharetta (GA)
College:Kennesaw State
Position:Nose tackle
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Auzoyah Alufohai (born October 16, 1996) is an American professional football nose tackle who is a free agent. After playing college football for the West Georgia Wolves, he signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Alufohai signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 27, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[2] and signed to the team's practice squad two days later.[3] He was elevated to the active roster on December 19 for the team's week 15 game against the Indianapolis Colts, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[4] He was promoted to the active roster on December 23, 2020.[5]

On August 24, 2021, Alufohai was waived by the Texans.

Chicago Bears

On September 1, 2021, Alufohai was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.[6] He was released on September 8, 2021.

Green Bay Packers

On November 3, 2021, Alufohai was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[7] He was released on November 16, 2021.[8]

Chicago Bears (second stint)

On December 16, 2021, Alufohai was signed to the Bears practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 11, 2022.[9] He was waived on August 5, 2022.[10]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On August 10, 2022, Alufohai signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[11] He was waived on August 29, 2022.[12]

Philadelphia Stars

Alufohai signed with the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL) on August 11, 2023.[13] The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[14]

References

  1. ^ "Transactions: Texans sign two free agents, nine college free agents". HoustonTexans.com. April 27, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Transactions: Roster Moves (9-5-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Texans Announce Roster Moves (9-7-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 7, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-19-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-23-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 23, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  6. ^ Mayer, Larry (September 1, 2021). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 13 players to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com.
  7. ^ "Packers place QB Aaron Rodgers on reserve/COVID-19 list". packers.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Packers place LB Whitney Mercilus on injured reserve". Packers.com. November 16, 2021. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  9. ^ Mayer, Larry (January 11, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 11 to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com.
  10. ^ Mayer, Larry (August 5, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears sign DL Coley, CB Harris". ChicagoBears.com.
  11. ^ "Roster Moves: The Jaguars sign DL Auzoyah Alufohai and waive Jeremiah Ledbetter". Jaguars.com. August 10, 2022.
  12. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars release four, waive six ahead of the 53-man roster deadline on August 30, 2022". Jaguars.com. August 29, 2022.
  13. ^ @USFLStars (August 11, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.