Auzoyah Alufohai

Auzoyah Alufohai (born October 16, 1996) is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. After playing college football for the West Georgia Wolves, he signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

Auzoyah Alufohai

Personal information
Born:	(1996-10-16) October 16, 1996 (age 27) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:	Alpharetta (GA)
College:	Kennesaw State
Position:	Nose tackle
Undrafted:	2020
Career history
Houston Texans (2020) Chicago Bears (2021)* Green Bay Packers (2021)* Chicago Bears (2021–2022)* Jacksonville Jaguars (2022)* Philadelphia Stars (2024)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 1
Player stats at PFR

Professional career

Houston Texans

Alufohai signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 27, 2020.^[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,^[2] and signed to the team's practice squad two days later.^[3] He was elevated to the active roster on December 19 for the team's week 15 game against the Indianapolis Colts, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.^[4] He was promoted to the active roster on December 23, 2020.^[5]

On August 24, 2021, Alufohai was waived by the Texans.

Chicago Bears

On September 1, 2021, Alufohai was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.^[6] He was released on September 8, 2021.

Green Bay Packers

On November 3, 2021, Alufohai was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.^[7] He was released on November 16, 2021.^[8]

Chicago Bears (second stint)

On December 16, 2021, Alufohai was signed to the Bears practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 11, 2022.^[9] He was waived on August 5, 2022.^[10]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On August 10, 2022, Alufohai signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.^[11] He was waived on August 29, 2022.^[12]

Philadelphia Stars

Alufohai signed with the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL) on August 11, 2023.^[13] The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).^[14]

References

1. "Transactions: Texans sign two free agents, nine college free agents". HoustonTexans.com. April 27, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
2. "Transactions: Roster Moves (9-5-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
3. "Texans Announce Roster Moves (9-7-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 7, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
4. "Houston Texans Transactions (12-19-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
5. "Houston Texans Transactions (12-23-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 23, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
6. Mayer, Larry (September 1, 2021). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 13 players to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com.
7. "Packers place QB Aaron Rodgers on reserve/COVID-19 list". packers.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
8. . Packers.com. November 16, 2021. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
9. Mayer, Larry (January 11, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 11 to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com.
10. Mayer, Larry (August 5, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears sign DL Coley, CB Harris". ChicagoBears.com.
11. "Roster Moves: The Jaguars sign DL Auzoyah Alufohai and waive Jeremiah Ledbetter". Jaguars.com. August 10, 2022.
12. "Roster Moves: Jaguars release four, waive six ahead of the 53-man roster deadline on August 30, 2022". Jaguars.com. August 29, 2022.
13. @USFLStars (August 12, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Twitter.
14. Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.

External links

• Houston Texans bio
• West Georgia Wolves football bio