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• Linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa most recently played for the St. Louis Rams in the National Football League.

  After leading the Rams in tackles during the 2008 season, Tinoisamoa was released by the team on May 8, 2009.ESPN.com: Rams Release Linebacker Tinoisamoa

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Pisa Donald Tinoisamoa
  2. Born: September 7, 1981Official Site of the St. Louis Rams: Pisa Tinoisamoa
  3. Birthplace: San Diego, CaliforniaOfficial Site of the St. Louis Rams: Pisa Tinoisamoa
  4. Height: 6'1"Official Site of the St. Louis Rams: Pisa Tinoisamoa
  5. Weight: 240 lbsOfficial Site of the St. Louis Rams: Pisa Tinoisamoa
  6. Position: Weak-side linebackerOfficial Site of the St. Louis Rams: Pisa Tinoisamoa
  7. Resides: St. Charles, MissouriOfficial Site of the St. Louis Rams: Pisa Tinoisamoa
  8. High school: Vista High School (California)Official Site of the St. Louis Rams: Pisa Tinoisamoa
  9. College: University of HawaiiOfficial Site of the St. Louis Rams: Pisa Tinoisamoa
  10. Wife: ShannonOfficial Site of the St. Louis Rams: Pisa Tinoisamoa
  11. Children: Kaleb, Ryder and MylieOfficial Site of the St. Louis Rams: Pisa Tinoisamoa
  12. Was in prison five times on three cases before the age of 18YouTube Video: Polynesian Power: Pisa Tinoisamoa's NFL Draft Story
  13. Cites his mother, Ruta Aunese, as his biggest inspirationYouTube Video: Polynesian Power: Pisa Tinoisamoa's NFL Draft Story
  14. Looked up to Junior Seau growing up, who was raised in the same neighborhoodYouTube Video: Polynesian Power: Pisa Tinoisamoa's NFL Draft Story

• College Football Career

  Prior to playing professionally, Tinoisamoa played college football with the Hawaii Warriors in the NCAA. He didn't play as a freshman, but continued on to play in 35 games, recording 289 tackles, 15.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions and one blocked field goal. Tinoisamoa earned second-team All-WAC in 2001 and first-team All-WAC in 2002.Official Site of the St. Louis Rams: Pisa Tinoisamoa

• NFL Career

  After college, Tinoisamoa was selected 43rd overall in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams. He made his professional debut that same year, playing in all 16 games and tallying 76 tackles, two sacks, four pass deflections and three interceptions. He continued with the Rams for a total of six seasons, including in 2008, when he led the Rams with 104 tackles, plus contributing three sacks and two pass deflections.NFL.com: Pisa Tinoisamoa

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