Sione Pouha
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Career Summary
Sione Pouha is a former NFL nose tackle who played at Utah and spent his eight NFL seasons with the New York Jets. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 325 pounds, he appeared in 106 games.
Sione Pouha is a former NFL nose tackle who played at Utah and spent his eight NFL seasons with the New York Jets. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 325 pounds, he appeared in 106 games.
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Early Life
Pouha is from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Pouha is from Salt Lake City, Utah.
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College Career
A four-year Utah letterman, Pouha was a first-team All-Mountain West defensive lineman on the Utes' undefeated 2004 Fiesta Bowl championship team.
A four-year Utah letterman, Pouha was a first-team All-Mountain West defensive lineman on the Utes' undefeated 2004 Fiesta Bowl championship team.
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Path to the NFL
The Jets selected Pouha in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
The Jets selected Pouha in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Pouha played all eight of his NFL seasons for the Jets from 2005 through 2012, appearing in 106 games and making 55 starts.
Pouha played all eight of his NFL seasons for the Jets from 2005 through 2012, appearing in 106 games and making 55 starts.
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Career Accomplishments
NFL statistics credit Pouha with 204 tackles, 4.5 sacks, one safety and 11 passes defended. He posted career highs of 52 tackles in 2011 and two sacks in 2010.
NFL statistics credit Pouha with 204 tackles, 4.5 sacks, one safety and 11 passes defended. He posted career highs of 52 tackles in 2011 and two sacks in 2010.
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Playing Style
Pouha played nose tackle for the Jets, providing interior defensive-line play across eight seasons.
Pouha played nose tackle for the Jets, providing interior defensive-line play across eight seasons.
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Legacy
Pouha made a lasting contribution to Utah, donating $50,000 with his wife Keiti to the school's football-complex campaign in 2012.
Pouha made a lasting contribution to Utah, donating $50,000 with his wife Keiti to the school's football-complex campaign in 2012.
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Post-Career
Pouha returned to Utah as a student assistant, then held defensive-tackles coaching roles at Navy and Utah. He retired from coaching in January 2022.
Pouha returned to Utah as a student assistant, then held defensive-tackles coaching roles at Navy and Utah. He retired from coaching in January 2022.
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20891, 00-0023523, 1979-02-03, Sione Pouha, Sione, Pouha
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