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Paul Fanaika

American football player (born 1986)

Summary

American football player (born 1986)

Field	Value
name	Paul Fanaika
image	Paul Fanaika 2014.JPG
caption	Fanaika with the Arizona Cardinals in 2014
number	66, 74
position	Offensive guard
birth_date
birth_place	San Mateo, California, U.S.
height_ft	6
height_in	5
weight_lbs	327
high_school	Mills
college	Arizona State
draftyear	2009
draftround	7
draftpick	213
pastteams	Philadelphia Eagles ()
statlabel1	Games played
statvalue1	33
statlabel2	Games started
statvalue2	30
pfr	FanaPa20

Washington Redskins ()
Cleveland Browns ()*
Seattle Seahawks (–)
Arizona Cardinals (–)
Kansas City Chiefs ()

Pauliasi Fanaika (born April 9, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Fanaika was also a member of the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs.

Early life

Fanaika attended Mills High School in Millbrae, California.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Fanaika was selected 213th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft. He was waived on September 5, 2009. He was re-signed to their practice squad on September 6, 2009.

Washington Redskins

Fanaika was signed off the Eagles practice squad on November 23 by the Washington Redskins. He was waived on June 14, 2010.

Cleveland Browns

Fanaika was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on June 15, 2010 but released on September 4, 2010 before the season started. One day later, he signed with the Browns' practice squad.

Seattle Seahawks

Fanaika was signed off the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on December 14, 2010 by the Seattle Seahawks.

Arizona Cardinals

Fanaika signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 24, 2013, and started all 16 games that season.

Kansas City Chiefs

Fanaika signed a $8.1 million, three-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 11, 2015.

On April 26, 2016, the Chiefs released Fanaika.

Personal life

Has a cousin Jason Fanaika went to Utah State and then transferred to Utah. He played one season with the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL before retiring.

References

"2009 NFL Draft Listing".
(March 12, 2015). "Chiefs Sign Offensive Lineman Paul Fanaika". KCChiefs.com.
Paylor, Terez. (March 12, 2015). "Chiefs officially sign guard Paul Fanaika". KansasCityStar.com.
Alper, Josh. (April 26, 2016). "Chiefs release Paul Fanaika". NBCSports.com.
"Utah edge rusher Jason Fanaika has a cousin on the Chiefs".

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