1. Paul Fuapapa Soliai was born on December 30,1983 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League.
18 Facts About Paul Soliai
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Paul Soliai was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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Paul Soliai played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers.
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Paul Soliai spend two seasons at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas.
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Paul Soliai was a two-time All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference offensive lineman.
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Paul Soliai earned an honorable mention All-American selection in 2002, and was a First-team junior college All-American as a sophomore in 2003.
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Paul Soliai transferred to the University of Utah in 2004 and was redshirted his first season with the Utes.
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Paul Soliai played in 12 games as a junior in 2005, with up five tackles, 1.5 of which were for a loss.
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Paul Soliai made four stops against rival Utah State, including an assisted tackle for a loss.
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In 12 games at nose guard as a senior in 2006, Paul Soliai recorded 35 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, two sacks for 15 yards, four pass break-ups, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
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Paul Soliai ran the 40-yard dash in 5.02 seconds and 5.12 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.53 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.77 seconds.
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Paul Soliai was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft, signing a four-year contract on June 7.
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On January 24,2012, Paul Soliai was added to the AFC Pro Bowl Roster to replace Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata.
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On March 14,2012, Paul Soliai signed a 2-year extension with Miami worth $12 million, with $6 million guaranteed for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
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On March 11,2014, Paul Soliai agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons on a five-year, $33 million contract including $14 million guaranteed.
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On December 29,2015 Paul Soliai was placed on injured reserve ending his season.
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Paul Soliai signed with the Carolina Panthers on March 14,2016.
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On February 21,2017, Paul Soliai was released by the Panthers.