Lofa Tatupu
Lofa Tatupu
Mosiula Mea'alofa "Lofa" Tatupuis a former American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League. He is currently an assistant linebackers coach with the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the University of Southern California. Tatupu was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth15 November 1982
CitySan Diego, CA
cover everybody exploit man throw
He's a quarterback. Everybody sits there and thinks, 'Oh, he's going to run.' He's a quarterback. The man can throw the ball, and if you don't cover that he's going to exploit you.
college ended enjoyed felt football looking next owed step time
It ended up working out that way. I enjoyed my time at Maine, but it wasn't what I was looking for in a college atmosphere, or really a football atmosphere. I just felt I owed it to myself to take that next step and try to keep going.
everybody next ready wants
That's football, ... No one's perfect. You have to be ready to come back on that next play. That's what everybody wants to see.
egg field goose held job
That's what our job is. We wanted that goose egg up there, but we held them to just field goals. It's up to us just to keep getting better every week.
biggest core guys line michael offensive rushing threats tight
It's not just Michael Vick, ... That's where a lot of guys get lost. You've got Dunn, T.J. Duckett, they have a core of receivers, that tight end (Alge) Crumpler. And their offensive line is great. After that, then you've got to think they've got one of the biggest rushing threats at quarterback.
fortunate forward looking position ready
I'm just fortunate to be in this position and I'm looking forward to the challenge, ... I'm not nervous, just excited. I'm ready for it.
suburb
I'm a Massachusetts, suburb kid. I didn't put much thought into it.
foggy gets guys helped plays remember until
I remember everything up until the hit. Then it gets a little foggy after that. Some of the plays I didn't really remember, but the guys helped me get through it.
above easier guys hanging love page run worry
It's easier to get 11 guys on the same page and not having to worry about hanging on to the ball. On defense, above all, you got to love to run and hit.
adjusting couple field good guy job late leaked pass picked third
A big thing is to get off the field on third down. A couple times they max-protected and then leaked out a guy late (into pass patterns). They did a good job adjusting on the fly. They picked up some of our blitzes really well.
became division kindness sight transfer
I think it kind of got out of sight by going there. And that's why I wanted to transfer to a Division I team. Then it became a reality.
comforting fall lets players
It's comforting to know that you are not in one of those dictatorships, where you just fall in line. He lets the players know he's there for them.
lucky
Man! ... I'm lucky he didn't see me.
asks force leadership role trying
I know my place as a rookie, ... I'm doing what my role asks of me and nothing more. I'm not trying to force my way into a leadership role. That's just what comes with the territory.