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{{Short description|Australian gridiron football player (born 1999)}}
{{Short description|Australian-born American football player (born 1999)}}
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| current_team = Baltimore Ravens
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| position = [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|Offensive tackle]]
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| college = [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota]] (2018–2021)
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'''Daniel Faalele''' ({{IPAc-en|f|ɑː|ɑː|ˈ|l|eɪ|l|eɪ}} {{respell|fah|ah|LAY|lay}};<ref>[http://www.ravenspr.com/game_info/flip_card.pdf Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens; NFL Week 16; Saturday, December 24, 2022; 1:00 PM ET; M&T Bank Stadium &ndash; Baltimore Ravens.] Retrieved December 24, 2022.</ref> born November 9, 1999) is an Australian professional [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]] for the [[Baltimore Ravens]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota]].
'''Daniel Faalele''' ({{IPAc-en|f|ɑː|ɑː|ˈ|l|eɪ|l|eɪ}} {{respell|fah|ah|LAY|lay}};<ref>{{Cite web |title=BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS |url=http://www.ravenspr.com/game_info/flip_card.pdf |access-date=27 May 2023 |website=RavesPR.com}}</ref> born 9 November 1999) is an Australian professional [[American football]] [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|offensive tackle]] for the [[Baltimore Ravens]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota Golden Gophers]] and was selected by the Ravens in the fourth round of the [[2022 NFL draft]].


==Early life and high school career==
==Early life==
Faalele was born on 9 November 1999 in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], to a [[Samoans|Samoan]] father and [[Tonga]]n mother.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/44730|title=Family proud of Minnesota offensive lineman Daniel Faalele|first=Talaia|last=Mika|website=samoaobserver.ws|date=1 July 2019|access-date=28 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://usatodayhss.com/2017/img-academy-daniel-faalele-football-debut|title=IMG Academy's 'freakish' offensive lineman Daniel Faalele readying for anticipated debut|website=usatodayhss.com|date=26 June 2017|access-date=1 May 2022}}</ref> According to a 2017 [[USA Today]] article, his father was 6'4" (1.94 m) tall, weighing 290 pounds (131&nbsp;kg).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usatodayhss.com/2017/img-academy-daniel-faalele-football-debut|title=IMG Academy's 'freakish' offensive lineman Daniel Faalele readying for anticipated debut|website=usatodayhss.com|date=26 June 2017|access-date=1 May 2022}}</ref> Faalele played basketball and rugby as a youth until a member of the coaching staff of the [[University of Hawaiʻi]] football team discovered him while scouting players in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25619380/larger-life-australian-daniel-faalele-making-impact-minnesota|title=Larger-than-life Faalele making an impact at Minnesota|first=Myron|last=Metcalfe|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=26 December 2018|access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref>
Faalele was born on 9 November 1999 in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], to a [[Samoans|Samoan]] father and [[Tonga]]n mother.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mika |first=Talaia |date=1 July 2019 |title=Family proud of Minnesota offensive lineman Daniel Faalele |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/44730 |access-date=28 April 2022 |website=Samoa Observer}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 June 2017 |title=IMG Academy's 'freakish' offensive lineman Daniel Faalele readying for anticipated debut |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2017/img-academy-daniel-faalele-football-debut |access-date=1 May 2022 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports}}</ref> According to a 2017 [[USA Today]] article, his father was 6'4" (1.94 m) tall, weighing 290 pounds (131&nbsp;kg).<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 June 2017 |title=IMG Academy's 'freakish' offensive lineman Daniel Faalele readying for anticipated debut |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2017/img-academy-daniel-faalele-football-debut |access-date=1 May 2022 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports}}</ref> Faalele played basketball and [[rugby union]] as a youth<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cameron |first=Ian |date=30 April 2022 |title=Former rugby player becomes the heaviest athlete in the NFL |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-rugby-player-becomes-heaviest-player-in-nfl/ |access-date=28 May 2023 |website=RugbyPass |language=en}}</ref> until a member of the coaching staff of the [[University of Hawai{{okina}}i]] football team discovered him while scouting players in Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Metcalfe |first=Myron |date=26 December 2018 |title=Larger-than-life Faalele making an impact at Minnesota |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25619380/larger-life-australian-daniel-faalele-making-impact-minnesota |access-date=5 December 2020 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref>


After participating in a local satellite camp run by [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]] head coach [[Jim Harbaugh]] and garnering interest from multiple Division I programs, Faalele was recruited to play football at [[IMG Academy]] in [[Bradenton, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/2017/03/06/daniel-faalele-img-academy-recruiting|title=Think big: 6'9", 396-pound Daniel Faalele has coaches drooling—and he's never played a down|first=Andy|last=Staples|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=6 March 2017|access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref> After only practising and learning the sport in 2016, he was a starter on IMG's offensive line in 2017 as the team went undefeated and he was selected to play in the 2018 [[Under Armour All-America Game]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/615626/2018/10/26/daniel-faalele-gophers-offensive-line-img-academy-australia/|title=Daniel Faalele's quick rise from football rookie in Australia to the Gophers' line|first=Tyler|last=Mason|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=26 October 2018|access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref> Faalele was rated a four star prospect and committed to play college football at [[University of Minnesota|Minnesota]] over offers from [[University of Alabama|Alabama]], [[Florida State University|Florida State]], [[University of Georgia|Georgia]], [[Louisiana State University|LSU]] and [[University of Michigan|Michigan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recruiting/story/_/id/21726874/daniel-faalele-commits-minnesota-golden-gophers|title=Daniel Faalele, at 6-8, 395 pounds, to play football for Gophers|first=Tom|last=VanHaaren|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=10 December 2017|access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref>
After participating in a local satellite camp run by [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]] head coach [[Jim Harbaugh]] and garnering interest from multiple Division I programs, Faalele was recruited to play football at [[IMG Academy]] in [[Bradenton, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staples |first=Andy |date=6 March 2017 |title=Think big: 6'9", 396-pound Daniel Faalele has coaches drooling—and he's never played a down |url=https://www.si.com/college/2017/03/06/daniel-faalele-img-academy-recruiting |access-date=5 December 2020 |website=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> After only practising and learning the sport in 2016, he was a starter on IMG's offensive line in 2017 as the team went undefeated and he was selected to play in the 2018 [[Under Armour All-America Game]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mason |first=Tyler |date=26 October 2018 |title=Daniel Faalele's quick rise from football rookie in Australia to the Gophers' line |url=https://theathletic.com/615626/2018/10/26/daniel-faalele-gophers-offensive-line-img-academy-australia/ |access-date=5 December 2020 |website=[[The Athletic]]}}</ref> Faalele was rated a four star prospect and committed to play [[college football]] at [[University of Minnesota|Minnesota]] over offers from [[University of Alabama|Alabama]], [[Florida State University|Florida State]], [[University of Georgia|Georgia]], [[Louisiana State University|LSU]] and [[University of Michigan|Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=VanHaaren |first=Tom |date=10 December 2017 |title=Daniel Faalele, at 6-8, 395 pounds, to play football for Gophers |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recruiting/story/_/id/21726874/daniel-faalele-commits-minnesota-golden-gophers |access-date=5 December 2020 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Faalele played in 10 games as a true freshman, starting the final eight games of the season at right tackle and was named honourable mention All-[[Big Ten Conference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/the-biggest-player-in-college-football-is-just-now-learning-how-to-dominate/|title=The biggest player in college football is just now learning how to dominate|first=Dennis|last=Dodd|website=[[CBSSports.com]]|date=22 July 2019|access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref> Following the season, he was listed as one of Australia's 50 Greatest Living Athletes by ''[[GQ Australia]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com.au/fitness/sport/the-are-australias-50-greatest-living-athletes/image-gallery/0089c2d035d69329351e90970fc17702|title=These Are Australia's 50 Greatest Living Athletes|first=Christopher|last=Riley|work=[[GQ Australia]]|date=3 March 2019|access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref> Faalele started 11 games at right tackle and was again named honorable mention All-Big Ten as a sophomore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/rashod-bateman-named-big-ten-receiver-of-the-year-tyler-johnson-also-first-team/565803932/|title=Rashod Bateman named Big Ten Receiver of the Year; Tyler Johnson also first team|author=Ryan, Megan|work=[[Star Tribune]]|date=5 December 2019|access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref> As a junior in 2020, Faalele opted out of the season due to the COVID-19 crisis. Despite projections that Faalele would enter the [[2021 NFL Draft]], he decided to stay with Minnesota for his senior year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fox9.com/sports/back-like-i-never-left-daniel-faalele-announces-return-to-gophers|title='Back like I never left': Daniel Fa'alele announces return to Gophers|first=Jeff|last=Wald|website=[[KMSP-TV|Fox9.com]]|date=10 March 2021|access-date=24 May 2021}}</ref> On 28 December 2021, in his final college game, he scored his first career touchdown in the [[2021 Guaranteed Rate Bowl|Guaranteed Rate Bowl]] against West Virginia, with a two-yard run up the middle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox9.com/sports/daniel-faalele-scores-big-guy-td-for-gophers-at-guaranteed-rate-bowl|website=fox9.com|publisher=[[Fox News]]|title=Daniel Faalele scores big guy TD for Gophers at Guaranteed Rate Bowl|author=Wald, Jeff|date=28 December 2021}}</ref>
Faalele played in 10 games as a true freshman, starting the final eight games of the season at right tackle and was named honourable mention [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten Conference]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dodd |first=Dennis |date=22 July 2019 |title=The biggest player in college football is just now learning how to dominate |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/the-biggest-player-in-college-football-is-just-now-learning-how-to-dominate/ |access-date=5 December 2020 |website=[[CBSSports.com]]}}</ref> Following the season, he was listed as one of Australia's 50 Greatest Living Athletes by ''[[GQ Australia]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Riley |first=Christopher |date=3 March 2019 |title=These Are Australia's 50 Greatest Living Athletes |url=https://www.gq.com.au/fitness/sport/the-are-australias-50-greatest-living-athletes/image-gallery/0089c2d035d69329351e90970fc17702 |access-date=5 December 2020 |website=[[GQ Australia]]}}</ref> Faalele started 11 games at right tackle and was again named honorable mention All-Big Ten as a sophomore.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ryan, Megan |date=5 December 2019 |title=Rashod Bateman named Big Ten Receiver of the Year; Tyler Johnson also first team |url=https://www.startribune.com/rashod-bateman-named-big-ten-receiver-of-the-year-tyler-johnson-also-first-team/565803932/ |access-date=5 December 2020 |website=[[Star Tribune]]}}</ref> As a junior in 2020, Faalele opted out of the season due to the COVID-19 crisis. Despite projections that Faalele would enter the [[2021 NFL draft]], he decided to stay with Minnesota for his senior year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wald |first=Jeff |date=10 March 2021 |title='Back like I never left': Daniel Fa'alele announces return to Gophers |url=https://www.fox9.com/sports/back-like-i-never-left-daniel-faalele-announces-return-to-gophers |access-date=24 May 2021 |website=[[KMSP-TV|Fox9.com]]}}</ref> On 28 December 2021, in his final college game, he scored his first career touchdown in the [[2021 Guaranteed Rate Bowl|Guaranteed Rate Bowl]] against West Virginia, with a two-yard run up the middle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wald, Jeff |date=28 December 2021 |title=Daniel Faalele scores big guy TD for Gophers at Guaranteed Rate Bowl |url=https://www.fox9.com/sports/daniel-faalele-scores-big-guy-td-for-gophers-at-guaranteed-rate-bowl |website=fox9.com |publisher=[[Fox News]]}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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Faalele was drafted by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in the fourth round, 110th overall, of the [[2022 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Five Things to Know About Daniel Faalele|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/daniel-faalele-nfl-draft-offensive-tackle-minnesota|author=Brown, Clifton|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=April 30, 2022}}</ref> At {{convert|174|kg|lbs}}, Faalele became the heaviest rostered player in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/01/australian-daniel-faalele-174kg-drafted-by-ravens-becomes-heaviest-nfl-player| title=Australian Daniel Faalele, 174kg, drafted by Ravens, becomes heaviest NFL player | website=theguardian.com | date=May 2022 | access-date=1 May 2022}}</ref>
Faalele was drafted by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in the fourth round, 110th overall, of the [[2022 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |date=30 April 2022 |title=Five Things to Know About Daniel Faalele |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/daniel-faalele-nfl-draft-offensive-tackle-minnesota |access-date=27 May 2023 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}</ref> At {{convert|174|kg|lbs}}, Faalele became the heaviest rostered player in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2022 |title=Australian Daniel Faalele, 174kg, drafted by Ravens, becomes heaviest NFL player |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/01/australian-daniel-faalele-174kg-drafted-by-ravens-becomes-heaviest-nfl-player |access-date=1 May 2022 |website=The Guardian |agency=Australian Associated Press}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Australian sportspeople of Tongan descent]]
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Revision as of 13:38, 21 August 2024

Daniel Faalele
No. 77 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-09) 9 November 1999 (age 24)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:380 lb (172 kg)
Career information
High school:IMG
(Bradenton, Florida)
College:Minnesota (2018–2021)
NFL draft:2022 / round: 4 / pick: 110
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:32
Games started:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Daniel Faalele (/fɑːɑːˈleɪleɪ/ fah-ah-LAY-lay;[1] born 9 November 1999) is an Australian professional American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was selected by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

Faalele was born on 9 November 1999 in Melbourne, Victoria, to a Samoan father and Tongan mother.[2][3] According to a 2017 USA Today article, his father was 6'4" (1.94 m) tall, weighing 290 pounds (131 kg).[4] Faalele played basketball and rugby union as a youth[5] until a member of the coaching staff of the University of Hawaiʻi football team discovered him while scouting players in Australia.[6]

After participating in a local satellite camp run by Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh and garnering interest from multiple Division I programs, Faalele was recruited to play football at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[7] After only practising and learning the sport in 2016, he was a starter on IMG's offensive line in 2017 as the team went undefeated and he was selected to play in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game.[8] Faalele was rated a four star prospect and committed to play college football at Minnesota over offers from Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU and Michigan.[9]

College career

Faalele played in 10 games as a true freshman, starting the final eight games of the season at right tackle and was named honourable mention All-Big Ten Conference.[10] Following the season, he was listed as one of Australia's 50 Greatest Living Athletes by GQ Australia.[11] Faalele started 11 games at right tackle and was again named honorable mention All-Big Ten as a sophomore.[12] As a junior in 2020, Faalele opted out of the season due to the COVID-19 crisis. Despite projections that Faalele would enter the 2021 NFL draft, he decided to stay with Minnesota for his senior year.[13] On 28 December 2021, in his final college game, he scored his first career touchdown in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl against West Virginia, with a two-yard run up the middle.[14]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 8+1⁄8 in
(2.04 m) 		384 lb
(174 kg) 		35+1⁄8 in
(0.89 m) 		11 in
(0.28 m)		 5.60 s 2.04 s 3.25 s 5.06 s 8.47 s 29.5 in
(0.75 m)		 7 ft 10 in
(2.39 m)		 24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[15][16][17]

Faalele was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round, 110th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[18] At 174 kilograms (384 lb), Faalele became the heaviest rostered player in the NFL.[19]

References

  1. ^ "BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS" (PDF). RavesPR.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. ^ Mika, Talaia (1 July 2019). "Family proud of Minnesota offensive lineman Daniel Faalele". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. ^ "IMG Academy's 'freakish' offensive lineman Daniel Faalele readying for anticipated debut". USA TODAY High School Sports. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. ^ "IMG Academy's 'freakish' offensive lineman Daniel Faalele readying for anticipated debut". USA TODAY High School Sports. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. ^ Cameron, Ian (30 April 2022). "Former rugby player becomes the heaviest athlete in the NFL". RugbyPass. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  6. ^ Metcalfe, Myron (26 December 2018). "Larger-than-life Faalele making an impact at Minnesota". ESPN.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  7. ^ Staples, Andy (6 March 2017). "Think big: 6'9", 396-pound Daniel Faalele has coaches drooling—and he's never played a down". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  8. ^ Mason, Tyler (26 October 2018). "Daniel Faalele's quick rise from football rookie in Australia to the Gophers' line". The Athletic. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  9. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (10 December 2017). "Daniel Faalele, at 6-8, 395 pounds, to play football for Gophers". ESPN.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  10. ^ Dodd, Dennis (22 July 2019). "The biggest player in college football is just now learning how to dominate". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  11. ^ Riley, Christopher (3 March 2019). "These Are Australia's 50 Greatest Living Athletes". GQ Australia. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  12. ^ Ryan, Megan (5 December 2019). "Rashod Bateman named Big Ten Receiver of the Year; Tyler Johnson also first team". Star Tribune. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  13. ^ Wald, Jeff (10 March 2021). "'Back like I never left': Daniel Fa'alele announces return to Gophers". Fox9.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  14. ^ Wald, Jeff (28 December 2021). "Daniel Faalele scores big guy TD for Gophers at Guaranteed Rate Bowl". fox9.com. Fox News.
  15. ^ "Daniel Faalele Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  16. ^ "Daniel Faalele, Minnesota, OT, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Daniel Faalele 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  18. ^ Brown, Clifton (30 April 2022). "Five Things to Know About Daniel Faalele". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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