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David Veikune 
Veikune in 2010.No. -- Free Agent Defensive end Personal information Date of birth: December 12, 1985 Place of birth: Anchorage, Alaska Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 270 lb (122 kg) Career information College: Hawaii NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52 Debuted in 2009 for the Cleveland Browns Career history Career highlights and awards Career NFL statistics as of 2009 Tackles 0 Sacks 0.0 Forced fumbles 0 Interceptions 0 Stats at NFL.com David Fa'otusia Veikune (born December 12, 1985 in Anchorage, Alaska) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii. He is now a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League
He has also played for the Denver Broncos.
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Early years
Veikune played high school football at Campbell High School in 'Ewa Beach, Hawai'i.[1] As a senior he posted 92 tackles, 26 tfl's and 16.5 sacks. He was named 1st team by the starbulliten and the Honolulu advertiser.
College career
Colorado
He started his career at the University of Colorado at Boulder where he was redshirted in 2004.
Fresno City College
He transferred to Fresno City College where he spent a year. He earned All-Northern California honorable mention.
Hawaii
Later he transferred to the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he saw action as a special teamer and as backup in 2006. In 2007, Veikune was named a 1st team ALL-WAC Selection even though he never started a game. He led the WAC in sacks with seven (pre-bowl). In 2008, Veikune earned a 2nd team ALL-WAC Selection after he was the team’s third leading tackler with 73 and was among the WAC’s leaders with 16.5 tackles for loss and nine sacks. He played Defensive Tackle and Defensive End at Hawaii. He also had 11 quarterback hurries and forced four fumbles.
He was invited to play in the 2009 Senior Bowl[2] to play for the South Team.
Professional career
Pre-draft
Pre-draft measureables Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP Wonderlic 6 ft 2⅜ in 257 lb 34.3 in 10 in 4.75 s 1.59 s 2.76 s 4.46 s 7.20 s 33 in 9 ft 2 in 35 rep 28 40 (and splits) from Hawaii Pro Day, all others from NFL Combine.[3] Cleveland Browns
Veikune was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. The pick was acquired from the New York Jets in an earlier trade that allowed the Jets to draft quarterback Mark Sanchez.
Veikune appeared in 10 games as a rookie. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on January 2, 2010.[4]
Veikune was waived by the Browns on September 7, 2010.
Denver Broncos
On November 17, 2010, Veikune signed with the Denver Broncos. He was waived on August 29, 2011.
References
- ^ http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?id=5312&sport=NFL
- ^ Warrior Trio To Compete In College All-Star Games
- ^ Nawrocki, Nolan (April 21, 2009). "The Way We Hear It — draft edition". Pro Football Weekly website. http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDraft/Draft+Extras/2009/wwhi042109.htm. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
- ^ http://cle.scout.com/2/934379.html
External links
Cleveland Browns 2009 NFL Draft selections Alex Mack • Brian Robiskie • Mohamed Massaquoi • David Veikune • Kaluka Maiava • Don Carey • Coye Francies • James DavisCategories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- American people of Tongan descent
- People from Anchorage, Alaska
- People from Honolulu, Hawaii
- Players of American football from Alaska
- Players of American football from Hawaii
- American football defensive ends
- American football linebackers
- Colorado Buffaloes football players
- Hawaii Warriors football players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Denver Broncos players
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