Manuia Savea
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Auto, American Samoa
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| Position | Guard | ||
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| Born | February 22, 1975 Auto, American Samoa | ||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Listed weight | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school | Faga'itua (Fagaʻitua, American Samoa) | ||
| College | Arizona (1996–1999) | ||
| NFL draft | 2000: 7th round, 207th overall pick | ||
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Manuia Savea (born February 22, 1975) is a Samoan former professional football guard. He played college football at Arizona. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL.
Savea was born in Auto, American Samoa and attended Faga'itua High School in Fagaʻitua before moving to the United States and attending the University of Arizona from 1996 to 1999, where he majored in sociology and played offensive and defensive line. In the spring of 1999, he had reconstructive knee surgery on his knee.[1]
After college, he was drafted in the seventh round (207th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. On July 11, 2000, he signed his four-year rookie contract.[2] On August 22, 2000, he was released by the Browns.[3][4][5] He was later selected in the XFL player draft by the Chicago Enforcers where he appeared in three games.