About Lofa

LOFA TATUPU
Height: 6-0
Weight: 238
Drafted: 2004 45th pick overall
College: University of Southern Cal and University of Maine
High School: King Philip Regional High School
Major: Sociology
Born: 11/15/82

My Father, Mosi Tatupu is a former NFL Running back and Pro Bowler.

My mother, Linnea Garcia-Tatupu taught me to box when I was a child.

I played Pop Warner Football against NFL QB Nathaniel Hasselbeck, Seahawks QB, Matt Hasselbeck’s younger brother.

I played LB and QB for King Philip Regional High School and threw for 800 yards and 10 TD’s while rushing 450 yards and 5 scores.

We have a fox terrier named Bailey.

My grandfather was a captain in the US Marines.

I have a talent for jigsaw puzzles and puzzles in general.

I started to lift weights when I was 11-years-old.

The University of Maine was the only school to offer me a football scholarship out of High School. My father sent a tape of me to USC after my freshman year at Maine. They offered me a scholarship after I red shirted for one year.

I have 3 Tattoos... the newest is more forearm work on the one to honor my parents, a werewolf on my shoulder and the tribal dragon on my back.

Career Highlights

• 2006 Pro Bowl Selection

• 2005 Pro Bowl Selection

• Only second rookie in club history to lead the team in total tackles (105),

• NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for December/January