Neli A'asa

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Neli A'asa (born February 16, 1988) is a former American football player who played college football at the University of Utah from 2007 to 2010. He was a versatile lineman, appearing as a tight end in 2008, an offensive lineman in 2009, and a defensive tackle in 2010. He is from Big Rapids, Michigan, where he attended Big Rapids High School. As a junior there, he recorded 67 tackles, eight sacks, three fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles. A'asa was a three-star recruit who drew interest from several programs, including Utah, Boise State, BYU, Colorado, Michigan State, UNLV, and USC. He stood 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 295 pounds. After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, he signed with the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League and played there from 2011 to 2012. In the Arena League, he recorded 1.5 tackles.