Peko with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2015
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No. 94 Cincinnati Bengals | |||||||||
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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Date of birth: | November 27, 1984 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Pago Pago (AS) Samoana | ||||||||
College: | Michigan State | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 4 / Pick: 123 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||
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Total Tackles: | 516 |
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Sacks: | 18.5 |
Forced Fumbles: | 2 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Domata Uluaifaasau Peko (/ˈdoʊmətɑː ˈpɛkoʊ/ DOH-mə-tah PEK-oh; born November 27, 1984) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. Peko was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Pago Pago, American Samoa. After playing college football at Michigan State, Peko was a fourth-round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals. Peko has played his entire NFL career for the Bengals.
Peko started his college football at College of the Canyons before transferring to Michigan State University. He wore number 96 for the Spartans who were coached by John L. Smith at the time. As a senior, he made 53 tackles. One of the most memorable moments of his career was against archrival Michigan when he returned a Chad Henne fumble for a touchdown in front of a roaring crowd at Spartan Stadium. He was a sociology major.