Samson Satele
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| Miami Dolphins — No. 64 | |
| Center | |
| Date of birth: November 29, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Kailua, Hawaii | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 300 lb (140 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2007 for the Miami Dolphins | |
| Career history | |
| College: Hawaii | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 60 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Games played | 16 |
| Games started | 16 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Samson H. Satele (born November 29, 1984 in Kailua, Hawaii) is an American football center for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dolphins in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii and played offensive lineman blocking for Nate Illoa and Western Athletic Conference record-setting quarterback Colt Brennan and wide receiver Davone Bess. With Rex Hadnot moving back to guard, Satele took over the starting center position. Satele started all 16 games this season, with that he became the first Dolphin rookie to start all games at center.
[edit] Trivia
- Has not cut his hair since enrolling at Hawaii in 2002 with a hairstyle similar to Steelers safety Troy Polamalu.
- Is the distant cousin of Reagan Mauia, who was also drafted by the Dolphins in the 2007 NFL Draft.
- Is the nephew of former Hawaii Warriors and San Diego Chargers linebacker Alvis Satele.
- Is cousin of Arizona Cardinals guard Hercules Satele, and both attended the University of Hawaii.
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