1. Stephen Paea is a New Zealand former American football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League.
16 Facts About Stephen Paea
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Stephen Paea played college football for the Oregon State Beavers, earning consensus All-American honors in 2010.
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Stephen Paea was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft, and played for the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, and Dallas Cowboys.
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Stephen Paea was the state runner-up in the shot put, with a top-throw of 16.09 meters and a state qualifier in the discus with a best of 46.72 meters.
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Stephen Paea attended Oregon State University, where he played for the Oregon State Beavers football team from 2008 to 2010.
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Stephen Paea was named All-Pacific-10 First Team and received the Morris Trophy for the best defensive lineman in the conference.
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Stephen Paea was invited to the 2011 Senior Bowl, but tore the lateral meniscus in his right knee on the opening practice, causing him to miss the remainder of the event.
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Stephen Paea was a nominee for the Bill Hayward Athlete of the Year Award at the 2011 Oregon Sports Awards.
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At the 2011 NFL Combine, Stephen Paea had the second most reps on bench press with 49 repetitions in the 225-pound bench press.
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Stephen Paea was selected with the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears.
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Stephen Paea appeared in 11 games, registering 19 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
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Stephen Paea was released by the team on August 30,2016.
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Stephen Paea appeared in 13 games, registering 12 tackles and a half-sack.
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On March 10,2017, Stephen Paea signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys, to help replace defensive tackle Terrell McClain who left in free agency.
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Stephen Paea reunited with Rod Marinelli who was his defensive coordinator with the Chicago Bears.
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Stephen Paea still managed to start 4 games, posting 7 tackles and one quarterback pressure.