2007Signed from the practice squad to the active roster on Dec. 26…Game 16 vs. San Francisco 12/30: Inactive. College HighlightsThree-year starter awarded All-Conference honors since his sophomore campaign…Played in 48 career games, including 34 starts, and totaled 208 tackles, 127 solo, 19 sacks for 110 yards, 2 forced fumbles, 5 recovered fumbles, 6 PBU and 35 QB pressures. PersonalBorn on Feb. 5, 1984, in Pago Pago, American Samoa...Graduate of Leone High School in Leone, American Samoa...Played three positions, including defensive end, wide receiver and tight end…Three-time all-star...Named a Samoan International first-team all-star...Also participated in basketball, volleyball and track and field...Competed in the high jump and long jump in track...Earned MVP and all-star honors in basketball...Regarded as the best athlete coming out of Samoa his senior year…Cousin of former Warrior and San Diego Charger Alvis Satele and current teammates Hercules and Samson Satele...Has two brothers and two sisters...Parents are Sauimoana Majorie and Melila Merrill Purcell of Pago Pago, American Samoa. |