Tristan Okpalaugo
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| Born: | October 10, 1989 Livermore, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 260[1] lb (118 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Fresno State | ||||||||||
| Position: | Outside linebacker | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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Tristan Okpalaugo (born October 10, 1989) is an American professional football outside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He signed with the Miami Dolphins as undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs.
Early years
[edit]He attended Granada High School in Livermore, California. He was selected to the First team East Bay Athletics All-League in 2007 in which he played defensive end, wide receiver and tight end in high school.[2] He was named an honorable mention for the All-Metro football team in his senior year in high school.[2] He was named as Granada High School Most Improved Player in 2007.[2] He also played other sports including basketball and competed in track and field was selected to the first-team East Bay Athletics All-League basketball team twice during high school.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Miami Dolphins
[edit]On April 27, 2013, he signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL draft.[3] He failed to make the 53 man roster.
Minnesota Vikings
[edit]On September 2, 2013, he was signed as a defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings practice squad and then released on September 10, 2013.
Toronto Argonauts
[edit]Okpalaugo was signed by the Toronto Argonauts (CFL) on June 22, 2014.[4] He was the East Division nominee for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award in 2014, winning the Frank M. Gibson Trophy.[5]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]Okpalaugo was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on February 19, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was waived/injured by the Cardinals and placed on injured reserve.[6] On September 12, he was released from the Cardinals' injured reserve.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
[edit]On February 8, 2017, Okpalaugo signed a two-year contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL).[7]
Personal
[edit]Okpalaugo is also the son of Chris and Mary Ann Okpalaugo of Livermore, California.
References
[edit]- ^ "Tristan Okpalaugo". bluebombers.com. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Fresno State Profile". gobulldogs.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013.
- ^ "Dolphins undrafted free agent list right here". miamiherald.typepad.com.
- ^ "Tristan Okpalaugo". argonauts.ca. Archived from the original on November 25, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Shortening the list: Elimimian, Ray headline awards finalists". cfl.ca. November 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Urban, Darren. "Final Cuts Take Cardinals to 53". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017.
- ^ "Report: Okpalaugo returns; signs with Bombers". CFL.ca. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.