Daniel Te'o-Nesheim
Te'o-Nesheim in the 2012 NFL season.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 12, 1987 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Pago Pago, American Samoa | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 263 lb (119 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Kamuela (HI) Hawaii Prep | ||||||||
| College: | Washington | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 86 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 58 |
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| Sacks: | 6.0 |
| Forced fumbles: | 0 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Daniel Te'o-Nesheim (/tʌˌoʊnɛˈsiːm/; born Daniel Nesheim on June 12, 1987) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.
Te'o-Nesheim was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa on June 12, 1987 to parents David and Ailota Nesheim. He moved to Mill Creek, Washington at the age of 5. His father, David, died of an aneurysm when Te'o-Nesheim was attending Heatherwood Middle School. Te'o-Nesheim relocated back to American Samoa at age 12 before going on to attend boarding school in Hawaii. Although his last name was originally Nesheim his mother suggested adding the Samoan surname Te'o to it while he was in high school as a tribute to the family's Samoan heritage.
Te'o-Nesheim was a three-time first team all-league selection as two-way lineman during his high school years at Hawaii Preparatory Academy. He helped his team to a 11-1 overall record during his senior year, including a 10-0 league record, before losing in the state semi-finals. Playing on the first team from the big island to win a state playoff game. He also excelled in track, competing in the shot put and discus. Winning the state championship in shot put and second in discus his senior year. Te'o-Nesheim also lettered in basketball and baseball. He was a high school teammate of center Max Unger. He was coached by Bern Brostek (NFL center).
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