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
somebody worry
He is somebody you really have to worry about and you have to know where he is at all times.
remember
What do I remember about that play? That it was long.
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.
believe grateful represent thankful
I just couldn't believe it. I'm just grateful and very thankful that I'm able to represent the Seahawks with all the other guys.
believe grateful represent thankful
I just couldn't believe it. I'm grateful and very thankful that I'm to represent the Seahawks with all the other guys.
believe grateful represent thankful
I just couldn't believe it. I am just grateful and very thankful that I am to represent the Seahawks with all the other guys.
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.
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.
award care super trying
I'm trying to get a Super Bowl. That's the only award I care about.
against definitely imperative opens run stop team washington
If you let a team run on you, that just opens up the pass. So that's what we try to do: stop the run. It's definitely imperative against the Washington Redskins.
announced believe coach hear
I didn't hear coach when he announced it. I just couldn't believe it.
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.
both coach coaches love scheme similar
I'd say they are pretty similar. It's the same defense. It's Coach Rhodes' scheme and you see the similarities between the two...They are very similar coaches and they both just love the game.
competitor far maybe nice playoffs streak
You've got to be a competitor to be in this league, and it's frustrating. Maybe as far as the playoffs go, it doesn't count, but we had a nice little streak going and it's over now.