Sua Opeta

Iosua Opeta (born August 15, 1996) is an American football guard for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Weber State, he was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

Sua Opeta
No. 78 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-15) August 15, 1996
Bountiful, Utah
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Stansbury Park
College:Weber State
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x First Team All-Big Sky (2017, 2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Games played:8
Games started:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life

Opeta was born in Utah and grew up in Stansbury Park after moving to the town when he was eight. He began playing football at the age of ten. In high school, Opeta played defense and offense. He signed with Weber State over an offer from Southern Utah because Weber State wanted him on the defensive line.[1]

College career

Opeta was a member of the Weber State Wildcats for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. He played defensive tackle as a redshirt freshman before moving to the offensive line during the following offseason because he was promised a starting role.[2] In his first year as an offensive lineman, Opeta was an honorable mention All-Conference.[1] Opeta was named an FCS All-American twice.[2] He was named to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[1]

Professional career

At the NFL Scouting Combine, Opeta put up 39 reps of 225 pounds on bench press, the most out of any offensive linemen.[3] After going undrafted in 2019, Opeta was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles for training camp. He spent the first 12 weeks on the practice squad. On December 3, he was promoted to the active roster.[2][4]

On September 5, 2020, Opeta was waived by the Eagles and was signed to their practice squad the next day.[5][6] He was elevated to the active roster on September 12 for the team's week 1 game against the Washington Football Team and reverted to the practice squad on September 14.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on September 15.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on November 28, 2020.[9]

References
  1. DiCecco, Andrew (April 29, 2019). "Getting to know the newly signed Iosua Opeta". Eagles Wire. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  2. Schaller, Olivia (December 3, 2019). "Eagles agree to promote G Sua Opeta from the practice squad to the active roster and waive WR Mack Hollins". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  3. Hein, Brett (April 27, 2019). "Report: Weber State's Iosua Opeta signs with Philadelphia Eagles; other Utah draft notes". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  4. Erby, Glenn (December 3, 2019). "Eagles promote G Sua Opeta from practice squad to the active roster". Eagles Wire. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  5. McPherson, Chris (September 5, 2020). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  6. Erby, Glenn (September 6, 2020). "Report: Philadelphia Eagles to sign G Sua Opeta to their practice squad". Eagles Wire. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  7. McPherson, Chris (September 12, 2020). "Game Status Update: Eagles elevate DT T.Y. McGill and G Sua Opeta; downgrade DE Derek Barnett and RB Miles Sanders to out". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  8. McPherson, Chris (September 15, 2020). "Roster Moves: Eagles sign G Sua Opeta to the active roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  9. McPherson, Chris (November 28, 2020). "Eagles place G Sua Opeta on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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