Joe Anoa'i

Photo by Jamie Howell
No. 99     Edmonton Eskimos
Defensive Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: May 25, 1985 (1985-05-25) (age 24)
Place of birth: Pensacola, Florida
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Weight: 280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
College: Georgia Tech
Debuted in 2008 for the Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player: Minnesota Vikings (2007)* Edmonton Eskimos (2008) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Leati Joseph (Joe) Anoa'i (born May 25, 1985 in Pensacola, Florida) is a Canadian football defensive tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket was named first-team All-ACC his senior year. After going undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft, he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings.^[1] Upon being released by the Vikings, he was signed by the Eskimos, and accepted a spot on the team's practice roster.

During early July 2007, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) was said to be interested in signing Joe in a developmental deal if he does not sign with a team by the end of this summer.^[2]

[edit] Personal life

Anoa'i comes from a family of professional wrestlers, the famous Anoa'i family. His parents are Leati (Sika) and Patricia Anoa'i, his brother is wrestler Ro'Z.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Georgia Tech profile

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