Tevita Ofahengaue

Tevita Lotoatau Ofahengaue (born July 9, 1974) is a former American football tight end. He was the last (246th) pick in the 2001 NFL draft, thus qualifying as that year's "Mr. Irrelevant".[1] He was drafted out of Brigham Young University by the Arizona Cardinals.[2][3]

Tevita Ofahengaue
Personal information
Born: (1974-07-09) July 9, 1974
Tongatapu, Tonga
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Kahuku (Kahuku, Hawaii)
College:BYU
Position:Tight end
NFL Draft:2001 / Round: 7 / Pick: 246
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Post-football

Ofahengaue currently lives in Utah with his wife Carey and their seven children. He and his wife own a private foster agency together, Crossroads Youth Services. Ofahengaue is currently serving as the football Director of Player Personnel at BYU.

In July 2011, Ofahengaue, along with Reno Mahe, was charged with theft for allegedly playing a part in stealing more than $55,000 in gasoline from a construction company in 2010.[4] In January 2014, all charges were dropped and dismissed in court by Judge Denise Lindberg.

References
  1. "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. Draft's 'Mr. Irrelevant' takes lengthy route to NFL Dennis Dodd, SportsLine.com, April 22, 2001
  3. Rock, Brad (April 23, 2013). "Ex-Cougar Ofahengaue says Mr. Irrelevant is still his story". deseretnews.com. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  4. Former NFL running back charged with stealing gas Associated Press Updated July 15, 2011


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