Martin Tevaseu
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Career Summary
Martin Tevaseu was a UNLV nose tackle who played for the New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts.
Tevaseu entered the NFL as an undrafted player and spent two active NFL seasons after a college career at UNLV.
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Early Life
Tevaseu was born in Oakland, California, and grew up in Boonville.
UNLV lists Tevaseu's hometown as Boonville, California, and identifies Oakland as his birthplace.
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High School
At Anderson Valley High School, Tevaseu captained football for four years and earned defensive honors.
He was named NCL III Defensive MVP and All-Redwood Empire as a junior, while also excelling in basketball and track and field.
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College Career
Tevaseu began at Santa Rosa Junior College and developed into a UNLV defensive standout.
At UNLV, he played all 12 games with seven starts in 2008. In 2009, he started every game, posted 28 tackles and a sack, and was named the team's Defensive MVP.
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Path to the NFL
Tevaseu was invited to the 2010 East-West Shrine Game after his UNLV career.
He entered the NFL undrafted and later played for the Jets before Indianapolis signed him after the 2012 roster cutdown.
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NFL Career
Tevaseu played NFL games for the Jets and Colts.
NFL.com identifies Tevaseu as a nose tackle with UNLV as his college. UNLV reported that he appeared in 13 Colts games in 2012 and totaled 12 tackles at nose guard.
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Career Accomplishments
Tevaseu earned UNLV Defensive MVP recognition and reached the NFL after an undrafted path.
His 2009 UNLV campaign earned a Shrine Game invitation, and he later contributed 12 tackles in 13 Colts appearances as reported by his alma mater.
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Playing Style
UNLV described Tevaseu as a big defensive tackle who clogged the middle of the line.
His program cited him as a run-stopper at nose tackle, and he earned its 2009 Defensive MVP after starting every game.
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Legacy
Tevaseu's football legacy centers on his development from junior college to a UNLV captain and NFL nose tackle.
His UNLV career culminated in a Defensive MVP award and East-West Shrine Game invitation before he reached active NFL rosters.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed post-playing-career account.
The reviewed official football sources do not provide a substantiated post-playing-career account.
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22762, 00-0027624, 1987-10-07, Martin Tevaseu, Martin, Tevaseu
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