Tipa Galeai
Galeai with Utah State in 2019 | |||||
BC Lions | |||||
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Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | (1997-02-26) February 26, 1997 (age 27) Euless, Texas, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 229 lb (104 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Euless (TX) Trinity (Euless, Texas) | ||||
College: | TCU (2015–2016) Utah State (2018–2019) | ||||
Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
CFL status: | American | ||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · CFL.ca | |||||
Tipa Te'i Galeai (born February 26, 1997) is an American professional gridiron football defensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the TCU Horned Frogs and the Utah State Aggies.
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
Galeai signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 29, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[2] and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[3] He was elevated to the active roster on September 12 for the week 1 game against the Minnesota Vikings, and then reverted to the team's practice squad following the game.[4] On January 25, 2021, Galeai signed a reserve/futures contract with the Packers.[5]
On August 31, 2021, Packers released Galeai as part of their final roster cuts.[6] He was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 16 to replace an injured Whitney Mercilus.[8] On December 25, he recorded his first career sack on Baker Mayfield during a 24–22 win against the Cleveland Browns.
Galeai made the Packers' initial 53-man roster for the 2022 NFL season.[9] On October 15, 2022, he was placed on injured reserve.[10] He was released on December 27, 2022.[11]
BC Lions
On January 30, 2024, Galeai signed with the BC Lions.[12]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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Total | Solo | Ast | Sck | SFTY | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | ||||
2020 | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | GB | 7 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | GB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 13 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Source: pro-football-reference.com |
Postseason
Year | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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Total | Solo | Ast | Sck | SFTY | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | ||||
2021 | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Source: pro-football-reference.com |
References
- ^ "Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents". Packers.com. April 29, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Packers sign 14 players to practice squad". Green Bay Packers. September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Kruse, Zach (September 12, 2020). "Packers elevate OLB Tipa Galeai, TE John Lovett from practice squad for Week 1". USA Today. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Packers sign 10 free agents". Green Bay Packers. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Packers place LB Whitney Mercilus on injured reserve". Packers.com. November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Packers keep two RBs, seven WRs: Here's the initial 2022 roster". packers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ "Packers elevate WR Juwann Winfree for gameday". packers.com. October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Packers sign WR Bo Melton to active roster". packers.com. December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Lions Sign Former Green Bay Edge Rusher Tipa Galeai". BC Lions. January 30, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
External links
- BC Lions bio
- TCU Horned Frogs bio
- Utah State Aggies bio
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