Manase Tonga
Encyclopedia
Manase Tonga is an American football
fullback
who is currently a member of the Oakland Raiders
practice squad. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders
as an undrafted free agent in 2010, cut at the conclusion of the preseason, and subsequently signed to the Practice squad. He played college football
at Brigham Young University
.
in San Mateo, California
, where he was a All-County and All-League selection he also had his jersey retired. He also holds several rushing records at Aragon High School, including yards in a season and game.
, Tonga attended Brigham Young University
and served as a lead blocker for all-time rusher Harvey Unga
. Tonga scored 22 touchdowns both rushing and receiving.
in April 2010 after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft
. He was cut by the Oakland Raiders in September 2010 when teams were required to get rosters down to 53 players, but then was re-signed to the Practice squad. In 2011 Tonga was released during final cuts by the Raiders, but signed to the practice squad the next day. Tonga was signed to the active roster on October 8, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
who is currently a member of the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice squad. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2010, cut at the conclusion of the preseason, and subsequently signed to the Practice squad. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
.
Early years
Tonga attended Aragon High SchoolAragon High School
Aragon High School is an American public high school in San Mateo, California, and is part of the San Mateo Union High School District . It is located in San Mateo County, a large suburb just outside San Francisco...
in San Mateo, California
San Mateo, California
San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of approximately 100,000 , it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the east, Belmont to the south,...
, where he was a All-County and All-League selection he also had his jersey retired. He also holds several rushing records at Aragon High School, including yards in a season and game.
College career
After graduating from high school and serving a LDS church mission to HondurasHonduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
, Tonga attended Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
and served as a lead blocker for all-time rusher Harvey Unga
Harvey Unga
-Chicago Bears:Unga was selected by the Chicago Bears with a seventh round selection in the 2010 Supplemental Draft. He was signed to a four-year contract on July 21, 2010....
. Tonga scored 22 touchdowns both rushing and receiving.
Oakland Raiders
Tonga was signed by the Oakland RaidersOakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in April 2010 after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. He was cut by the Oakland Raiders in September 2010 when teams were required to get rosters down to 53 players, but then was re-signed to the Practice squad. In 2011 Tonga was released during final cuts by the Raiders, but signed to the practice squad the next day. Tonga was signed to the active roster on October 8, 2011.