1. Iosua Opeta was born on August 15,1996 and is an American professional football guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League.
14 Facts About Sua Opeta
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Sua Opeta began playing football at the age of ten.
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Sua Opeta signed with Weber State over an offer from Southern Utah because Weber State wanted him on the defensive line.
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Sua Opeta was a member of the Weber State Wildcats for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman.
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Sua Opeta played defensive tackle as a redshirt freshman before moving to the offensive line during the following offseason because he was promised a starting role.
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At the NFL Scouting Combine, Sua Opeta put up 39 reps of 225 pounds on bench press, the most out of any offensive linemen.
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Sua Opeta spent the first 12 weeks on the practice squad.
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On September 5,2020, Sua Opeta was waived by the Eagles and was signed to their practice squad the next day.
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Sua Opeta was placed on injured reserve on November 28,2020.
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Sua Opeta was signed to the active roster on September 29,2021.
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Sua Opeta played in seven games for the Eagles in 2022, and was made a healthy scratch for the team's Week 17 game against the New Orleans Saints.
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Sua Opeta was waived by the team on January 6,2023, prior to the team's season finale against the New York Giants, and re-signed to the practice squad.
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On March 15,2024, Sua Opeta signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Sua Opeta was placed on injured reserve two days later, ending his season.