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Overview
Toeaina struggled with consistency throughout his career at Oregon but has strength and ability to stop the run. Toeaina is particularly attractive in the later rounds due to his versatility as teams featuring the 4-3 and 3-4 defense will be looking for a bargain developmental prospect.
Analysis
Positives:
Good burst off the snap to gain a quick advantage Plays with good functional strength and is a standout in the weight room Flashes technique and, when using his hands and leverage correctly, he can be effective inside Considered a team leader and voted captain in 2006 Has seen action at both defensive tackle and defensive end and seems to have the combination of athleticism, size and strength to potentially help at either position in a 4-3 or 3-4 alignment.
Negatives:
Lacks overall consistency Flashes quickness, strength, instincts and aggression, but rarely puts them all together Struggles to make plays consistently and lacks the acceleration and explosiveness to make big plays.
Injury Report
2006: Did not finish his workout at the Combine, citing a right Achilles injury.
Agility Tests
Combine: Bench pressed 225 pounds 26 times Did not participate in agility drills (Achilles).
High School
The two-year starter not only garnered American Samoa High School Athletic Association MVP honors as an outside linebacker his final year but was bestowed with the league's scholar-athlete award as well School compiled a 9-3 ledger while dropping the season finale in the league championships Finished his career with 105 total tackles (65 solo), 14 sacks, four fumble recoveries, 11 tackles for loss and one fumble recovery for a touchdown.
Personal
Born Mataifale Aigafaimeaso'o Toeaina on Oct. 9, 1982, in San Francisco Parents are Rev. Albert and Ramona Toeaina Has one brother, two sisters High school was Samoana, coached by Moamoa Vaeao Political science major.