1. Domata Uluaifaasau Peko Sr was born on November 27,1984 and is an American-Samoan former professional football nose tackle.
39 Facts About Domata Peko
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Domata Peko played college football at Michigan State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft.
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Domata Peko started his college football at College of the Canyons before transferring to Michigan State University.
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Domata Peko wore number 96 for the Spartans who were coached by John L Smith at the time.
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Domata Peko attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed all of the combine drills and positional drills.
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Domata Peko was ranked as the 19th best defensive tackle prospect in the draft by Scouts Inc and was ranked the 21st best defensive tackle prospect by DraftScout.
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Domata Peko entered training camp slated as a backup defensive tackle.
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On November 30,2006, Domata Peko earned his first career start after John Thornton suffered a wrist injury.
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Domata Peko finished his rookie season in 2006 with 43 combined tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 16 games and one start.
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Head coach Marvin Lewis named Domata Peko a starting defensive tackle to begin the 2007 NFL season.
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Domata Peko started alongside John Thornton and defensive ends Justin Smith and Robert Geathers.
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Domata Peko started in all 16 games in 2007 and recorded 52 combined tackles, 1.5 sacks, a pass deflection, and a fumble recovery.
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Domata Peko started in all 16 games in 2008 and recorded a career-high 67 combined tackles, two passes defended, and was credited with half a sack.
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Domata Peko returned as a starting defensive tackle in 2009 and started alongside Tank Johnson and defensive ends Robert Geathers and Antwan Odom.
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On December 7,2009, it was reported Domata Peko had undergone arthroscopic surgery on his knee and he was inactive for the last five games of the season.
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Domata Peko finished the 2009 NFL season with 23 combined tackles and a pass deflection in 11 games and 11 starts.
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Head coach Marvin Lewis named Domata Peko the starting nose tackle in 2010, alongside defensive ends Antwan Odom and Robert Geathers.
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Domata Peko started in all 16 games in 2010 and recorded 42 combined tackles, one pass deflection, and was credited with half a sack.
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Head coach Marvin Lewis named Domata Peko a starting nose tackle to start the regular season in 2011.
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Domata Peko started alongside defensive ends Michael Johnson and Robert Geathers.
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Domata Peko started in all 16 games in 2011 and recorded 66 combined tackles, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
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Domata Peko retained his job as the starting nose tackle in 2012.
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Domata Peko started in all 16 games and recorded 53 combined tackles, three pass deflections, two sacks, and a fumble recovery.
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Domata Peko started alongside defensive ends Carlos Dunlap and Michael Johnson.
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Domata Peko started in all 16 games and recorded 52 combined tackles and three sacks.
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Domata Peko started alongside Wallace Gilberry and Carlos Dunlap in 2014.
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Domata Peko started in all 16 games in 2014 and recorded 46 combined tackles and one sack.
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Domata Peko started all 16 games at nose tackle in 2015 and recorded 35 combined tackles, a career-high five sacks, and a pass deflection.
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Domata Peko returned as the starting nose tackle, alongside defensive ends Michael Johnson and Carlos Dunlap in 2016.
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Domata Peko started in all 16 games in 2016 and recorded 37 combined tackles and three pass deflections.
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Head coach Vance Joseph named Domata Peko the starting nose tackle to begin the regular season, alongside defensive ends Jared Crick and Derek Wolfe.
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Domata Peko's injury sidelined him for the next two games and ended his streak of 123 consecutive starts.
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Domata Peko started in 14 games in 2017 and recorded 38 combined tackles and a sack.
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Domata Peko finished with a half-sack, 31 total tackles, and two passes defended.
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On November 12,2019, Domata Peko was signed by the Baltimore Ravens.
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Domata Peko played in seven games and started in three in the 2019 season.
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On November 23,2020, Domata Peko signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
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Domata Peko played in six games and started five in the 2020 season.
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In 2024, Domata Peko joined the Dallas Cowboys, as an assistant coach under his former Cincinnati Bengals Defensive Coordinator, Mike Zimmer.