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Jonah Savaiinaea

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Position: OL
Jersey #: 71
Date of Birth: January 13, 2004
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 325 lbs
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round , Pick 37 in 2025 by MIA
First Team: MIA (2025)
Last Team: MIA (2026)

Career Summary

Jonah Savaiinaea is an offensive lineman from Tafuna, American Samoa, who played college football at Arizona.

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Early Life

Savaiinaea is from Tafuna, American Samoa, and attended St. Louis High School.

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High School

He attended St. Louis High School before joining the Arizona football program.

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College Career

Savaiinaea was a multi-year starter for Arizona. In 2023, he started all 13 games, posted the team's second-best overall blocking grade according to Pro Football Focus, and helped an offense that ranked eighth nationally in passing. In 2024, he appeared in 11 games and started all 11, playing 738 snaps and earning All-Big 12 honorable mention.

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Path to the NFL

Savaiinaea's path was built through sustained starting experience at Arizona, including every game in the Wildcats' 2023 season and 11 starts in 2024, along with conference recognition across the Pac-12 and Big 12.

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Career Accomplishments

Savaiinaea earned Pac-12 honorable mention in 2023 and All-Big 12 honorable mention in 2024. Before the 2024 season, he was named to the Outland Trophy watch list and received preseason All-America and All-Big 12 recognition.

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Playing Style

Listed at 6-foot-5 and 336 pounds, Savaiinaea played offensive line for Arizona. His profile points to experience in both pass protection and run blocking, including a team-leading 75.9 overall PFF grade in 2024.

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#89Offensive Line

MFT Score: 37.6

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