{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}} {{Use American English|date=May 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Sealver Siliga | image = Sealver Siliga 2015.JPG | caption = Siliga with the New England Patriots in 2015 | current_team = | number = 70, 71, 92, 96, 98 | position = Defensive tackle | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|4|26}} | birth_place = West Jordan, Utah, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lbs = 345 | high_school = Copper Hills {{nowrap|(West Jordan)}} | college = Utah | undraftedyear = 2011 | teams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2011}})* * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2011}}−{{NFL Year|2012}}) * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2013}})* * New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2013}}−{{NFL Year|2015}}) * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2016}}) * Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}}) * Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2018}})* * Salt Lake Stallions ({{AAF Year|2019}}) | status = | highlights = * Super Bowl champion (XLIX) | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 102 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = 6.5 | statlabel3 = Forced fumbles | statvalue3 = 1 }}
'''Tupaimoefitpo "Sealver" Siliga'''<ref name="2008 recruit">{{cite web|url=http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012908aab.html|title=2008 Utah Football Recruit Bios|publisher=University of Utah|date=January 29, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080209191625/http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012908aab.html|archivedate=February 9, 2008|url-status=dead|accessdate=October 22, 2020}}</ref> (born April 26, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes.
==College career== Siliga grew up in a Samoan American family of 13 in West Jordan, Utah<ref>{{Cite web |last=Now |first=Glen Farley More Content |title=Patriots’ Sealver Siliga used to crowded spots |url=https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/07/29/patriots-x2019-sealver-siliga-used/36768177007/ |access-date=2025-07-22 |website=Norwich Bulletin |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-01-28 |title=A Super Bowl 1st-timer, Utah native Sealver Siliga hasn't forgotten where he came from |url=https://www.deseret.com/2015/1/28/20557396/a-super-bowl-1st-timer-utah-native-sealver-siliga-hasn-t-forgotten-where-he-came-from/ |access-date=2025-07-22 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}</ref> and graduated from Copper Hills High School.<ref>{{cite web | title=Getting to Know Sealver Siliga | website=New England Patriots | date=2014-01-21 | url=https://www.patriots.com/news/getting-to-know-sealver-siliga-195646 | access-date=2025-07-27}}</ref><ref name="2008 recruit"/> At the University of Utah, Siliga appeared in 37 games in his three-year career for the Utes and finished with 97 tackles. After his sophomore and junior years, he was awarded honorable mention All-Mountain West.
==NFL career==
===San Francisco 49ers=== After going undrafted, Siliga was signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent on July 28, 2011. He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.49ers.com/news-and-events/article-2/49ers-Trim-Roster-to-53/92ee2224-4fec-4382-9c77-9bd94dc4bec2 |title=49ers Trim Roster to 53 |access-date=2011-09-04 |archive-date=2011-12-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224195648/http://www.49ers.com/news-and-events/article-2/49ers-Trim-Roster-to-53/92ee2224-4fec-4382-9c77-9bd94dc4bec2 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Denver Broncos=== Siliga was signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad on October 18, 2011. Prior to the 2012 opening game, Siliga was added to the active roster.
===Seattle Seahawks (first stint)=== On August 20, 2013, Siliga was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for guard John Moffitt.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23240203/john-moffit-deal-to-cleveland-rescinded-heading-to-denver-now |title=John Moffitt deal to Cleveland rescinded, heading to Denver now |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=August 20, 2013 |website=CBSSports.com |accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref> He was released on September 17, 2013, but re-signed to their practice squad on September 24, 2013.
===New England Patriots=== Siliga was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad on October 23, 2013. He was later activated to the 53-man roster and played five regular season games.
After an injury early in the 2014 season, Siliga was placed on injured reserve with the designation to return. On November 27, 2014, Siliga practiced for the first time, starting the 21-day period in which he could be activated. Siliga was added to the active roster on December 6. He started Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015.
===Seattle Seahawks (second stint)=== On March 14, 2016 Siliga signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks worth $1.4M with $250,000 guaranteed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/reports-siliga-seahawks-agree-one-year-deal |title=Reports: Siliga, Seahawks agree to one-year deal |date=March 14, 2016 |website=csnne.com |accessdate=March 14, 2016}}</ref> Siliga was placed on injured reserve. On September 3, 2016, he was released from the Seahawks' injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seattle Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster, Trade For Defensive Backs L.J. McCray And Dewey McDonald|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/09/03/seattle-seahawks-set-53-man-roster-trade-defensive-backs-lj-mccray-and-dewey|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127232808/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/09/03/seattle-seahawks-set-53-man-roster-trade-defensive-backs-lj-mccray-and-dewey|archivedate=2016-11-27}}</ref> He was re-signed on October 18, 2016, then waived again on November 15, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign DT Sealver Siliga, Place DL Garrison Smith On I.R.|date=18 October 2016|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/seahawks-signing-dt-sealver-siliga-placing-dl-garrison-smith-r/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign Troymaine Pope, John Jenkins; Waive Christine Michael, Sealver Siliga|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/11/15/seahawks-sign-troymaine-pope-john-jenkins-waive-christine-michael-sealver-siliga|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815031415/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/11/15/seahawks-sign-troymaine-pope-john-jenkins-waive-christine-michael-sealver-siliga|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 15, 2017|author=Boyle, John|date=November 15, 2016|website=Seahawks.com}}</ref>
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers=== Siliga was claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers on November 16, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Buccaneers claim DT Sealver Siliga off waivers|url=http://www.bucsnation.com/2016/11/16/13658078/buccaneers-claim-dt-sealver-siliga-off-waivers|author=Philipse, Sander|website=BucsNation.com|date=November 16, 2016}}</ref>
On March 11, 2017, Siliga re-signed with the Buccaneers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sealver Siliga Stays with Bucs|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/sealver-siliga-stays-with-bucs-18644157|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=March 11, 2017}}</ref>
===Jacksonville Jaguars=== Siliga was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 3, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars Sign Defensive Tackle Sealver Siliga|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-defensive-tackle-sealver-siliga|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 3, 2018}}</ref> He was released by the Jaguars on September 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-reduction-jaguars-move-to-53-players|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref>
===Alternative Leagues=== On December 22, 2018, Siliga signed with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football.<ref>{{cite news|last=Judd|first=Brandon|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900047714/salt-lake-stallions-add-pair-of-former-byu-utah-players-to-roster.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222212033/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900047714/salt-lake-stallions-add-pair-of-former-byu-utah-players-to-roster.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 22, 2018|title=Salt Lake Stallions add pair of former BYU, Utah players to roster|newspaper=Deseret News|date=December 22, 2018|accessdate=February 5, 2019}}</ref> The league ceased operations in April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
Siliga was selected by the Dallas Renegades in the 2020 XFL draft.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|accessdate=October 22, 2019}}</ref>
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==External links== *[http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/siliga_sealver01.html Utah Utes bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713185521/http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/siliga_sealver01.html |date=July 13, 2011 }}
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