Destiny Vaeao

Destiny Lalotoa Vaeao (born January 15, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2016 after playing college football at Washington State.

Destiny Vaeao
Free agent
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-01-15) January 15, 1994
American Samoa
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:299 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Tafuna
(Tafuna, American Samoa)
College:Washington State
Undrafted:2016
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Total tackles:27
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Vaeao was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2016.[1] He made the Eagles final roster, playing in all 16 games recording 15 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble. Vaeao recorded 10 tackles in his second season and won Super Bowl LII 41-33 against the New England Patriots.[2]

On October 16, 2018, Vaeao was waived/injured by the Eagles and was placed on injured reserve.[3] He was released on October 24, 2018.

New York Jets

On November 19, 2018, Vaeao was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[4] He was promoted to the active roster on December 29, 2018.[5]

Carolina Panthers

On April 8, 2019, Vaeao signed with the Carolina Panthers.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 28, 2019.[7] He was waived from injured reserve on September 24.

References
  1. Gowton, Brandon Lee (May 5, 2016). "Undrafted Free Agents 2016: Eagles agree to terms with 16 rookies". BleedingGreenNation.com. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  2. "Super Bowl LII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots - February 4th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  3. Foley, Graham (October 16, 2018). "Eagles Sign Dexter McDougle, Waive/Injure Destiny Vaeao". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  4. Greenberg, Ethan (November 19, 2018). "Jets Sign DL Destiny Vaeao to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  5. Allen, Eric; Greenberg, Ethan (December 29, 2018). "Jets Place CB Morris Claiborne, WR Quincy Enunwa and LB Kevin Pierre-Louis on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  6. Strickland, Bryan (April 8, 2019). "Panthers sign five players to their 90-man roster". Panthers.com.
  7. Williams, Charean (August 28, 2019). "Panthers place Destiny Vaeao on IR, sign Andrew DePaola". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
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