Sale Isaia
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Position: | Offensive guard | ||||
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Born: | (1972-06-13)June 13, 1972 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | ||||
Died: | November 23, 2022(2022-11-23) (aged 50) Topeka, Kansas, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Oceanside (Ca.) | ||||
College: | UCLA | ||||
Undrafted: | 1995 | ||||
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Sale Isaia Jr. (June 13, 1972 – November 23, 2022) was an American football guard. He played college football at UCLA. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns in 1995.
College career
Isaia attended UCLA and originally played on the defensive line his first three seasons before being moved to the offensive line.[1]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 1995 NFL draft, Isaia was signed by the Cleveland Browns. As a rookie, he did not appear in any games. In 1996, he appeared in nine games. In 1997, he injured his knee and was placed on injured reserve on August 18, 1997.[2] However, he didn't appear in another game until 2000.
On April 1, 1999, Isaia signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[3] On February 17, 2000, he was signed by the Oakland Raiders.[3] He was released on August 27, 2000.[3] Three days laters, he was signed by the New England Patriots.[3] In 2000, he appeared in all 16 regular season games starting 14. On May 15, 2001, he was released by the Patriots.[3]
Death
Isaia Jr. died of a heart attack in Topeka, Kansas at age 50.[4]
Personal life
Isaia was of Samoan descent.[5] His son Jacob was projected to be one of Hawaii's top prospects in the class of 2018,[6] and played for Fresno State.[4]
References
- ^ Wright, Ryan (November 2, 2015). "Interview with Hawaii Class of 2018 Rising Star OL/DL Jacob Isaia". RecruitingNewsGuru.com. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ "Team cuts 12, eyes Boulware exemption Britton, Mitchell, Isaia go on IR". BaltimoreSun.com. Baltimore Sun. August 19, 1997. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "NFL News, Scores, Standings & Stats".
- ^ a b Oceanside High grad, NFL lineman Sale Isaia Jr. dies at 50 The Coast News, Samantha Nelson, December 13, 2022
- ^ Hodges, Jim (12 October 1993). "UCLA: Isaia, a 310-pound defensive lineman, overcomes pain of injury". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ Huffman, Brandon (December 1, 2015). "2018 Hawaiian OL Jacob Isaia Checking Out Mainland Schools". Retrieved April 17, 2016.
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