Freddy Keiaho
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | December 18, 1982 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Suva, Fiji | ||||||||
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| College: | San Diego State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 94 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Free agent | ||||||||
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Freddy Keiaho, born Naivote Taulawakeiaho, (born) December 18, 1982) is a Fijian former professional American football linebacker. He played college football for the San Diego State University Aztecs, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He joined the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2010 season.
Early life
Keiaho was born Naivote Taulawakeiaho in Suva, Fiji. He grew up in Ventura, California and played high school football for Buena High School, where he was a star athlete. Freddy's older brother, George, was a star running back at Buena High School, rushing for 6,615 yards from 1990-1993 before accepting a scholarship to Washington and later attending Cal Lutheran. His other older brother, Roger Keiaho, is the lead singer of the rock band Rey Fresco.
Football career
Keiaho attended San Diego State University, where he played for the San Diego State Aztecs football team. He was drafted into the National Football League in 2006, being picked up by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. As such he became the first Fijian ever drafted into the NFL. He played with the Colts for four seasons, 2006–2009. In 2010 he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. After spending most of the 2010 season on injured reserve, he was released with an injury settlement in December 2010.[1]
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- Fijian players of American football
- Fijian emigrants to the United States
- Players of American football from California
- American football linebackers
- San Diego State Aztecs football players
- Indianapolis Colts players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Super Bowl champions
- I-Taukei Fijian people
- American people of I-Taukei Fijian descent
