Ray Feinga
Encyclopedia
Leimoni "Ray" Feinga is an American football
guard
who is currently a member of the Miami Dolphins
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
at Brigham Young.
Feinga has also been a member of the San Diego Chargers
.
, West Valley City, Utah
to the State Championship. He was named 2003 Mr. Football in the state of Utah as a senior. Additionally, he was named Hunter's Most Valuable Player and earned region defensive player of the year and MVP. He was an All-State and All-Region selection as a junior as well after recording more than 70 tackles
and nine sacks
on defense.
pick at left guard while at BYU. He was also a Second-team All-America
selection in 2007. Feinga redshirted
as a true freshman in 2004. In 2005 he played in eight games during the season with one start
. As a sophomore he played in all 13 games and started at left guard in 10 games. In 2007 he started 12 of 13 games at left guard for the Cougars. He did not allow a single sack all season despite recording more than 70 knock-down blocks
. He was named All-Mountain West Conference for his efforts. He was again All-MWC in 2008 as a senior after starting all 13 games in 2008 at left guard.
and only lifted.
. He was waived on July 1.
on August 13, 2009 but was during final cuts on September 5.
on December 15, 2009. After his contract expired at season's end he was re-signed to a future contract on January 5, 2010. He was waived on September 4, 2010. On September 29, Feinga was added to the active roster, he was waived on October 4. He was suspended for four games the following day. Feinga returned to the practice squad following the suspension and on December 8, 2010 was signed to the Dolphins 53 man active roster after Al Harris was put on season ending IR. On September 8, 2011, he was waived by Miami. Feinga was added to the practice squad on September 20, 2011. Feinga was added back to the active roster on November 30, 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...
guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
who is currently a member of the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. 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.
Feinga has also been a member of the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Early years
Feinga was an All-State selection as a senior and led Hunter High SchoolHunter High School
Hunter High School is a large public high school located at 4200 South 5600 West West Valley City, Utah. It was opened in 1990 with its first graduating class graduating in 1991...
, West Valley City, Utah
West Valley City, Utah
West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County and a suburb of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. The population was 129,480 at the 2010 census,...
to the State Championship. He was named 2003 Mr. Football in the state of Utah as a senior. Additionally, he was named Hunter's Most Valuable Player and earned region defensive player of the year and MVP. He was an All-State and All-Region selection as a junior as well after recording more than 70 tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
and nine sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
on defense.
College career
Feinga was a two-time First-team All-Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
pick at left guard while at BYU. He was also a Second-team All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
selection in 2007. Feinga redshirted
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
as a true freshman in 2004. In 2005 he played in eight games during the season with one start
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
. As a sophomore he played in all 13 games and started at left guard in 10 games. In 2007 he started 12 of 13 games at left guard for the Cougars. He did not allow a single sack all season despite recording more than 70 knock-down blocks
Blocking (American football)
In American football, blocking is a legal move occurring when one player obstructs another player's path with his body. The purpose of blocking is to prevent defensive players tackling the ball carrier, or to protect the quarterback while attempting to pass or hand-off the ball...
. He was named All-Mountain West Conference for his efforts. He was again All-MWC in 2008 as a senior after starting all 13 games in 2008 at left guard.
Pre-draft
The 6-4⅛, 337 pound Feinga did 30 reps at 225 pounds at the NFL Combine. Feinga did not participate in any of the agility drills at the BYU Pro Day due to a pulled his left hamstringHamstring
In human anatomy, the hamstring refers to any one of the three posterior thigh muscles, or to the tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee. In modern anatomical contexts, however, they usually refer to the posterior thigh muscles, or the tendons of the semitendinosus, the...
and only lifted.
St. Louis Rams
On April 27, 2009, Feinga was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was waived on July 1.
San Diego Chargers
Feinga signed with the San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on August 13, 2009 but was during final cuts on September 5.
Miami Dolphins
Feinga was signed to the practice squad of the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on December 15, 2009. After his contract expired at season's end he was re-signed to a future contract on January 5, 2010. He was waived on September 4, 2010. On September 29, Feinga was added to the active roster, he was waived on October 4. He was suspended for four games the following day. Feinga returned to the practice squad following the suspension and on December 8, 2010 was signed to the Dolphins 53 man active roster after Al Harris was put on season ending IR. On September 8, 2011, he was waived by Miami. Feinga was added to the practice squad on September 20, 2011. Feinga was added back to the active roster on November 30, 2011.