Tenny Palepoi
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Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
 Palepoi with the San Diego Chargers in 2016 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | December 19, 1990 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 298 lb (135 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Skyline (Millcreek, Utah) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2014: undrafted | ||||||||
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Tenny Tatoi Palepoi (born December 19, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He enrolled at Snow College before transferring and playing college football for the Utah Utes. His brother, Anton Palepoi, also played in the NFL.[1]
Palepoi was born on December 19, 1990, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He played high school football at Skyline High School in Holladay, Utah. He first-team all-state in 2008 as a senior and honorable mention all-state in 2007. He was also team captain and an all-region selection his junior and senior years.[1][2]
College career
Palepoi played for the Snow College Badgers from 2010 to 2011. He was a NJCAA All-American, first-team All-WSFL selection, and team captain his sophomore year in 2011.[1]
Palepoi transferred and played football for the Utah Utes of the University of Utah from 2012 to 2013. He was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection and team captain his senior year. He recorded 74 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks at the University of Utah.[1]