Tevita Ofahengaue

Tevita Ofahengaue
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: July 9, 1974
Place of birth: Tongatapu, Tonga
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
College: BYU
NFL draft: 2001 / Round: 7 / Pick: 246
Career history
*practice squad member
Career NFL statistics
Stats at NFL.com

Tevita Lotoatau Ofahengaue (born July 9, 1974) is a former American football tight end. He was the 246th and last pick in the 2001 NFL Draft, earning the title "Mr. Irrelevant". He was drafted as a out of Brigham Young University by the Arizona Cardinals.[1][2]

Post-football

Ofahengaue currently lives in Utah with his wife Carey and their seven children. He and his wife own a private foster agency together, Crossroads Youth Services.

Legal troubles

In July, 2011, Ofahengaue along with Reno Mahe were charged with theft for playing a part in stealing more than $55,000 in gasoline from a construction company in 2010.[3] In January 2014 all charges were dropped and dismissed in Court by Judge Lindberg.

References

  1. Draft's 'Mr. Irrelevant' takes lengthy route to NFL Dennis Dodd, SportsLine.com, April 22, 2001
  2. Rock, Brad (April 23, 2013). "Ex-Cougar Ofahengaue says Mr. Irrelevant is still his story". deseretnews.com. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  3. Former NFL running back charged with stealing gas Associated Press Updated July 15, 2011