Naufahu Tahi
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| Minnesota Vikings — No. 38 | |
| Fullback | |
| Date of birth: October 30, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: Fontana, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 254 lb (115 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2007 for the Minnesota Vikings | |
| Career history | |
| College: Brigham Young | |
| Undrafted in 2006 | |
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Naufahu Tahi (born October 30, 1981 in Fontana, California) is an American football fullback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Tahi was raised in a family that are natives of Tonga, but he was born in California before moving to Utah as a child.[1]
[edit] High school career
At Granger High School in West Valley City, Utah, Tahi was named the USA Today Player of the Year for Utah as a senior.[1] Tahi rushed for a total of 5,700 yards and set a state record for rushing touchdowns.[1]
[edit] College career
Tahi attended Brigham Young University as a freshman in 1999 and led the team that year in rushing with 445 yards before taking a three year leave for a Mormon mission in Jacksonville, Florida.[1] Tahi returned to Brigham Young in 2003 and had a career-best 872 yards rushing from scrimmage as a senior and scored 8 touchdowns (6 rushing and 2 receiving).[1]
[edit] NFL career
Tahi was an undrafted free agent out of college and signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2006, but was released on final roster cuts and became a member of the team's practice squad.[1] Tahi was later released by the Bengals and then signed with the Vikings on November 22, 2006 as a member of the practice squad.[1]
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