Michael Hoomanawanui
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| St. Louis Rams | |
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| Career information | |
| College: | Illinois |
| NFL draft: | 2010 / round: 5 / pick: 132 |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Michael Patrick Hoomanawanui [pronounced 'Oh-oh-mah-NAH-wah-NEW-ee'] (born July 4, 1988 in Bloomington, Illinois) is an American football tight end for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He attended the University of Illinois. He also attended Central Catholic High school in Bloomington, Illinois. He is nicknamed "Uh-Oh" for his lengthy last name.
Early years
Hoomanawanui was a Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times First-team All-State selection and a First-team All-Cornbelt Conference selection after making 50 receptions for 843 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior. Also, he led team with 139 tackles and eight sacks on defense. Hoomanawanui also lettered in basketball during freshman, sophomore and junior years.
College career
In the 2009 season Hoomanawanui played in eight games, starting five. He ended the season with 10 receptions for 114 yards. As a junior, in 2008, he earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors by both the media and coaches after playing in all 12 games and eight starts at tight end. He ended the season with 25 catches for 312 yards and two touchdowns. In 2007 he played in 11 games, starting five at tight end. As a freshman he played in 10 games, starting three at tight end.
Professional Career
on 9/12 just let a blocked field goal but then he caught an 8 yard pass
Pre-draft
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1.92 m) |
263 lb (119 kg) |
4.77 s | 4.52 s | 7.70 s | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
25 reps | x | ||||
| All values from Illinois Pro Day.[1] | ||||||||||||
St. Louis Rams
He was drafted by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. On June 26, 2010 he signed a four-year, $2.0 million contract including a $215,000 signing bonus. He made the opening day roster and in his first NFL game he suffered a high-ankle sprain and is expected to miss at least a month to six weeks.
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