Meffy Koloamatangi
Koloamatangi in 2019 | |||||
Personal information | |||||
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Born: | (1995-06-24) June 24, 1995 (age 29) East Palo Alto, California, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Woodside (CA) | ||||
College: | Hawaii | ||||
Position: | Defensive end | ||||
Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Career CFL statistics as of 2019 | |||||
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Player stats at CFL.ca | |||||
Matthew "Meffy" Koloamatangi (born June 24, 1995) is an American gridiron football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Hawaii.
College career
Koloamatangi was a member of the football team at Hawaii from 2013 to 2017. While at Hawaii, he was named an honorable mention All-Mountain West twice and compiled 80 tackles and 7 sacks over three years of playing time.[1] He was also shown to have an impact on special teams blocking kicks, including two in a game against Western Carolina.[2]
Professional career
After going undrafted in 2018, Koloamatangi received an invitation to participate in the Oakland Raiders rookie camp but was not signed.[3] He was added to the San Diego Fleet roster of the Alliance of American Football in 2019, compiling 7.5 tackles and 0.5 sacks before the league folded operations later that year.[4][5]
Koloamatangi was added to the roster of the BC Lions on May 18, 2019.[6] He was released from the roster on July 17, 2019.[7] He was later added to the practice squad of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on September 24, 2019 and was on it when they won the 107th Grey Cup.[8]
On March 7, 2022, Koloamatangi signed with the Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League (IFL).[9]
Personal life
Koloamatangi's brother Leo also played at Hawaii and was a member of the New York Jets.[10]
References
- ^ "Meffy Koloamatangi College Stats". CFB at Sports Reference. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Saint Juste runs for 202 yards, Hawaii tops Western Carolina". ESPN. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Tsai, Stephen. "Former Warriors snag NFL deals". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "AAF Names to Know – top 10 players to watch for the San Diego Fleet". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Kercheval, Ben. "AAF 2019 rosters: Here's a look at every player for all eight teams in the Alliance of American Football". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "BC Lions Announce Transactions". OurSportsCentral. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Charles Wright Joins Practice Roster". OurSportsCentral. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Blue Bombers Add to Practice Roster". OurSportsCentral. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions". goifl.com. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Afualo, Drew (April 13, 2015). "It's a family affair". Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
External links
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio
- Hawaii Rainbow Warriors bio
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