Isaako Aaitui
National Football League player
Isaako Aaitui (born January 25, 1987) is a former American football nose tackle. He was originally signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at UNLV.
Early life
Aaitui attended Faga'itua High School in Pago Pago, where he played rugby, volleyball and soccer in addition to football prior to graduating in 2006. Aaitui's high school football coach originally intended him to kick and punt because of his rugby background, but decided to try him at defensive end due to his size, and kept him there after he recorded five sacks in his first game.
College career
Aaitui was recruited by UNLV despite speaking little English and having much less football experience than his teammates, and not having heard of the city of Las Vegas before arriving for his recruiting trip. After redshirting at UNLV in 2006, Aaitui made his Rebels debut in 2007, appearing in seven games and recording 10 tackles (two for a loss). He started nine of 12 games played as a sophomore in 2008, totaling 32 tackles (14 solo), leading the team with seven tackles for a loss and tying for the team lead with two sacks.
Aaitui started 10 of 12 games at defensive tackle as a junior in 2009, recording 31 tackles and 2.5 tackles for a loss. He closed out his collegiate career with 27 tackles (5 for a loss), 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick, earning third-team All-Mountain West Conference honors.
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft, Aaitui did not attend training camp and did not sign with a team until joining the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins on October 5, 2011.
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