Domata Peko
 Peko before the Bengals' Wild Card playoff game on January 9, 2010 |
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No. 94 Cincinnati Bengals
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| Defensive tackle | |||||||||
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Personal information
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| Date of birth: November 27, 1984 | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Los Angeles, California | |||||||||
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Career information
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| High school: Pago Pago (AS) Samoana | |||||||||
| College: Michigan State | |||||||||
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 4 / Pick: 123 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 2006 for the Cincinnati Bengals | |||||||||
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Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2012
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Domata Peko (/ˈdoʊmətɑː ˈpɛkoʊ/ DOH-mə-tah PEK-oh; born November 27, 1984) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. Peko was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Pago Pago, American Samoa. After playing college football at Michigan State, Peko was a fourth-round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals. Peko has played his entire NFL career for the Bengals.
College career
Peko started his college football at College of the Canyons before transferring to Michigan State University. He wore number 96 for the Spartans who were coached by John L. Smith at the time. As a senior he made 53 tackles. One of the most memorable moments of his career was against archrival Michigan when he returned a Chad Henne fumble for a touchdown in front of a roaring crowd at Spartan Stadium. He was a sociology major. Peko is currently living in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.[citation needed]
Professional career
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| 6 ft 2⅝ in | 307 lb | 5.27 s | 1.85 s | 3.10 s | 4.54 s | 7.70 s | 28½ in | 8 ft 7 in | 25 reps | ||||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
Peko was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.
In July 2008, the Bengals signed Peko to a five-year extension worth $29.3 million.[2]
Personal life
He is a lifelong friend of former Bengals defensive end Jonathan Fanene. His brother, Tupe Peko, also played in the NFL. Peko and his wife, Anna, have two sons, Domata Jr. and Joseph.[3]
References
- ^ "Domata Peko Draft Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ Peko signs extension
- ^ Cincinnati Bengals Bio
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