Manti Te'o
American football player (born 1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manti Malietau Louis Te'o[lower-alpha 1] (/ˈmæntaɪ ˈtɛʔoʊ/ MAN-ty TEH-'oh;[1] born January 26, 1991)[2] is a former American football linebacker. Te'o played college football at Notre Dame, where he was a unanimous All-American and received eight national awards. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft and played in the National Football League (NFL) until 2021.
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Te'o with the San Diego Chargers in 2016 | |||||||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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Born: | (1991-01-26) January 26, 1991 (age 33) Laie, Hawaii, U.S. | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Punahou (Honolulu, Hawaii) | ||||||||||
College: | Notre Dame (2009–2012) | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38 | ||||||||||
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In 2012, Te'o became the victim of a catfishing ruse when Naya Tuiasosopo created a fake online persona named Lennay Kekua with whom Te'o became romantically involved.