Has played in 10 regular season games (one start) in his two-year NFL career (Carolina 2023-2024), (Steelers 2024)
Registered eight tackles (seven solo), three tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks and two quarterback hits
Made his NFL start Week 2 against the Chargers (Carolina) in 2024
Made his NFL debut Week 7 vs the Texans (Carolina) in 2023
PRO CAREER
Has played in 10 regular season games (one start) in his two-year NFL career (Carolina 2023-2024), (Steelers 2024)
Registered eight tackles (seven solo), three tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks and two quarterback hits
Made his NFL start Week 2 against the Chargers (Carolina) in 2024
Made his NFL debut Week 7 vs the Texans (Carolina) in 2023
2024 (CAROLINA/STEELERS)
Recorded the first sack of his career in Week 1 at New Orleans (9/8/24)...Finished the day with four solo tackles, 1.0 sack, one quarterback hit and three tackles for loss
After being waived by Carolina, he remained a member of the Steelers practice squad for the 2024 season
Was elevated to the Active/Inactive Roster off the Practice Squad Week 6 at Vegas
2023 (CAROLINA)
Appeared in eight games, contributing primarily on special teams.
Has recorded three tackles and one quarterback hit on defense.
COLLEGE
Appeared in 36 career games (18 at Auburn, 18 at Northwestern) while making 10 starts (nine at Auburn, one at Northwestern)
Began his college career at Northwestern (2019-20) prior to finishing at Auburn (2021-22)
In 2022, played in only five games due to injury
Recorded 17 total tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss and two sacks
In 2021, recorded a career-high 23 total tackles, including 10.0 tackles for loss and seven sacks
In 2020, recorded 13 tackles at Northwestern, including 5.5 tackles for loss and four sacks
In 2019, appeared in 10 games and recorded 12 total tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks
PERSONAL
A native of Asheville, N.C
Attended Asheville HS.
Birthday is May 11
Son of Petelo and Molly Leota
Has two brothers, Tamatoa and Pika, and two sisters, Malieta and Osofa'i
Received his bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern
Participated in postgraduate work at Auburn in the College of Liberal Arts
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