Manti Teʻo
Teʻo with the San Diego Chargers in 2016 | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born | January 26, 1991 Laie, Hawaii, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 241 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Punahou (Honolulu, Hawaii) | ||||||||||||
| College | Notre Dame (2009–2012) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2013: 2nd round, 38th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Manti Malietau Louis Teʻo (/ˈmæntaɪ ˈtɛʔoʊ/ MAN-ty TE'-oh; born January 26, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, earning unanimous All-American honors and receiving multiple national awards. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft and played in the NFL until 2021. Since 2024, Teʻo has worked as an on-air commentator and analyst for NFL Network.
In 2012, Teʻo became the victim of a catfishing ruse when Ronaiah Tuiasosopo created a fake online persona named Lennay Kekua with whom Teʻo became romantically involved.