# Manuia Savea

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1975)}}
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| position      = [Guard](/source/Guard_(American_football))
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1975|2|22|mf=y}}
| birth_place   = [Auto, American Samoa](/source/Auto%2C_American_Samoa)
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| height_ft     = 6
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| weight_lb     = 308
| high_school   = Faga'itua<br>([Fagaʻitua](/source/Faga%CA%BBitua), American Samoa)
| college       = [Arizona](/source/Arizona_Wildcats_football) (1996–1999)
| draftyear     = 2000
| draftround    = 7
| draftpick     = 207
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* [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) ({{NFL Year|2000}})*
* [Chicago Enforcers](/source/Chicago_Enforcers) ([2001](/source/2001_XFL_season))
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'''Manuia Savea''' (born February 22, 1975) is a Samoan former professional [football](/source/American_football) [guard](/source/Guard_(American_football)). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Arizona](/source/Arizona_Wildcats_football). He was selected in the seventh round of the [2000 NFL draft](/source/2000_NFL_draft) by the [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He also played for the [Chicago Enforcers](/source/Chicago_Enforcers) of the [XFL](/source/XFL_(2001)).

==Playing career==
Savea was born in [Auto, American Samoa](/source/Auto%2C_American_Samoa) and attended Faga'itua High School in [Fagaʻitua](/source/Faga%CA%BBitua) before moving to the United States and attending the [University of Arizona](/source/University_of_Arizona) from 1996 to 1999, where he majored in [sociology](/source/sociology) and played [offensive](/source/offensive_line) and [defensive line](/source/defensive_line). 
In the spring of 1999, he had reconstructive knee surgery on his knee.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wc.arizona.edu/papers/92/126/10_1_m.html |title=Wildcats vs. Wildcats |last=Jackson |first=Chris |date=April 2, 1999 |website=WC.Arizona.edu |publisher=Arizona Daily Wildcat |access-date=February 23, 2024 |quote=Also out is senior offensive lineman Manuia Savea, who underwent knee surgery earlier this spring and is not yet ready for full workouts.}}</ref>

After college, he was drafted in the seventh round (207th overall) in the [2000 NFL draft](/source/2000_NFL_draft) by the [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns). On July 11, 2000, he signed his four-year rookie contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/11/sports/transactions-159271.html |title=Transactions |date=July 11, 2000 |website=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times) |access-date=February 23, 2024}}</ref> On August 22, 2000, he was released by the Browns.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/22/sports/nfl-transactions.html |title=N.F.L.; Transactions |date=August 22, 2000 |newspaper=[New York Times](/source/New_York_Times) |access-date=February 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20000822&slug=4038223 |title=Transactions |date=August 22, 2000 |newspaper=[Seattle Times](/source/Seattle_Times) |publisher=[The Seattle Times Company](/source/The_Seattle_Times_Company) |access-date=February 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2000/08/23/nfl-transactions-6/ |title=NFL Transactions |date=August 23, 2000 |website=BaltimoreSun.com |publisher=[Tribune Publishing](/source/Tribune_Publishing) |access-date=February 23, 2024}}</ref> He was later selected in the XFL player draft by the [Chicago Enforcers](/source/Chicago_Enforcers) where he appeared in three games.

==Personal life==
Savea has three children. While at Arizona, in October 1999, he was charged with three crimes domestic assault, [domestic violence](/source/domestic_violence) damage and contributing to the delinquency and dependency of a minor. After allegedly pushing his wife, which prompted her to lock herself in a bathroom. The charge of contributing to the delinquency and dependency of a minor was due to their children (all under the age of 5 at the time) being present.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wc.arizona.edu/papers/93/46/01_1_m.html |title=UA football player faces domestic assault charges |last=Erickson |first=Brett |website=WC.Arizona.edu |date=November 26, 1999 |access-date=February 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://wc.arizona.edu/papers/93/47/01_1_m.html |title=Tomey defends decision to start Savea |last=Jackson |first=Chris |date=October 27, 1999 |website=WC.Arizona.edu |publisher=Arizona Daily Wildcat |access-date=February 23, 2024}}</ref>

He is currently an offensive and defensive line coach with Football University, in the [Kansas City](/source/Kansas_City) area and is part of the FBU Team Kansas City National Championship Team Coaching Staff.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://insider.espn.com/nfl/profiles/profile/5236.html 2000 NFL draft profile] at [ESPN.com](/source/ESPN.com)
* [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/2338 Player page] at ESPN.com
* [https://footballuniversity.org/coach/manuia-savea/ Football University bio]

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Category:Living people
Category:1975 births
Category:Players of American football from American Samoa
Category:American people of Samoan descent
Category:Sportspeople of Samoan descent
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:Arizona Wildcats football players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:Chicago Enforcers players

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