D. J. Tialavea
 D. J. Tialavea in 2016 | |
| No. 86 – Atlanta Falcons | |
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 27, 1991 |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | West Jordan (UT) |
| College: | Utah State |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Donald Tialavea Jr.[1] (born July 27, 1991) is an American football tight end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). Tialavea played his college football at Utah State.
Early years
Tialavea attended West Jordan High School in West Jordan, Utah. During his high school football career, he also played on the offensive and defensive lines. In addition to being a three-year letterwinner in football, Tialavea was also a three-year letterwinner in basketball and baseball.[2]
College career
Tialavea appeared in 40 games for the Aggies. He ended his college career with 198 receiving yards and five touchdowns.[2]
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tialavea was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.[3] He was released on May 12, 2014.[4]
Buffalo Bills
After being released by the Jaguars, Tialavea was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad on September 2, 2014.[3] He was released by the Bills on September 30, 2014.[5]
Atlanta Falcons
Tialavea was signed to the Falcons' practice squad on November 24, 2015.[6] After spending almost two seasons on the practice squad, he was promoted to the active roster on December 22, 2016.[7] In his NFL debut two days later against the Carolina Panthers, Tialavea caught a touchdown for his only reception of the day.[8]
Personal
D.J.'s parents are Don and Tami Tialavea. He has two sisters. Tialavea graduated from Utah State with an interdisciplinary studies degree with a focus in business management and physical education administration.[2]
References
- ^ "About Us". thedontialaveafoundation.com. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "Utah State Bio". utahstateaggies.com. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ a b "TE D.J. Tialavea to Practice Squad". buffalobills.com. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Jaguars release 6, including G Will Rackley". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "TE Jamie Childers signed to Bills Practice Squad". buffalobills.com. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Tialavea Signed to Practice Squad, Jensen Waived". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ Jackson, Curtis. "Falcons Waive Therezie, Goodman; Promote Keyes, Tialavea". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Tialavea emerges as unlikely hero for Falcons - Philadelphia Herald". www.philadelphiaherald.com. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
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