| 词条 | David Veikune |
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|name=David Veikune |image=David Veikune.JPG |image_size=250px |caption=Veikune in 2010. |current_team=Free Agent |number=94 |position=Defensive End |birth_date={{birth date and age|1985|12|12}} |birth_place=Anchorage, Alaska |death_date= |death_place= |height_ft=6 |height_in=3 |weight_lbs=250 |high_school= 'Ewa Beach (HI) James Campbell |college=Hawaii |draftyear=2009 |draftround=2 |draftpick=52 |pastteams=
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|statseason= |statlabel1=Total tackles |statvalue1=5 |statlabel2=Sacks |statvalue2=0.0 |statlabel3=Forced fumbles |statvalue3=0 |statlabel4=Fumble recoveries |statvalue4=0 |statlabel5=Interceptions |statvalue5=0 |aflstatseason= |aflstatlabel1=Tackles |aflstatvalue1=2 |aflstatlabel2=Sacks |aflstatvalue2=0.0 |aflstatlabel3=Forced fumbles |aflstatvalue3=0 |aflstatlabel4=Interceptions |aflstatvalue4=0 |afl=12814 |nfl=VEI332232 }} David Fa'otusia Veikune (born December 12, 1985) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. Previously played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii. He has also played for the Denver Broncos. Early yearsVeikune played high school football at Campbell High School in 'Ewa Beach, Hawai'i.[1] As a senior, he posted 92 tackles, 26 tfl's and 16.5 sacks. He was named 1st team by the Star Bulletin and the Honolulu Advertiser. College careerColoradoHe started his career at the University of Colorado at Boulder where he was redshirted in 2004. Fresno City CollegeHe transferred to Fresno City College where he spent a year. He earned All-Northern California honorable mention. HawaiiLater he transferred to the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he saw action as a special teamer and as backup in 2006. In 2007, Veikune was named a 1st team ALL-WAC Selection even though he never started a game. He led the WAC in sacks with seven (pre-bowl). In 2008, Veikune earned a 2nd team ALL-WAC Selection after he was the team’s third leading tackler with 73 and was among the WAC’s leaders with 16.5 tackles for loss and nine sacks. He played Defensive Tackle and Defensive End at Hawaii. He also had 11 quarterback hurries and forced four fumbles. He was invited to play in the 2009 Senior Bowl[2] to play for the South Team. Professional careerPre-draft{{nfl predraft| height ft = 6 | height in = 2⅜ | weight = 257 | dash = 4.75 | ten split = 1.59 | twenty split = 2.76 | shuttle = 4.46 | cone drill = 7.20 | vertical = 33 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 2 | bench = 35 | wonderlic = 28 | arm span = 34.3 | hand span = 10 | note = 40 (and splits) from Hawaii Pro Day, all others from NFL Combine.[3] }} Cleveland BrownsVeikune was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. He was taken one pick before Pro Bowler LeSean McCoy, although the Browns were already starting Jamal Lewis at tailback. The pick was acquired from the New York Jets in an earlier trade that allowed the Jets to draft quarterback Mark Sanchez. Veikune appeared in 10 games on kick return as a rookie. He tore his mcl on the last practice of the year and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on January 2, 2010.[4] Veikune was waived by the Browns on September 7, 2010.[5] Denver BroncosOn November 17, 2010, Veikune signed with the Denver Broncos and was a top special team player for the remaining 2010 season.[6] He was waived the following season on August 29, 2011.[7] Saskatchewan RoughridersOn November 3, 2011, it was announced that Veikune had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[8][9] On May 31, 2013, Veikune was released by the Riders before training camp started because he had a high ankle sprain that wouldn't heal until the end of the season.[10] Los Angeles KissOn October 1, 2013, Veikune was assigned to the expansion Los Angeles Kiss of the Arena Football League.[11] References1. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?id=5312&sport=NFL |title=Archived copy |access-date=June 7, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916072544/http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=5312 |archive-date=September 16, 2010 |dead-url=yes |df= }} 2. ^Warrior Trio To Compete In College All-Star Games 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDraft/Draft+Extras/2009/wwhi042109.htm |title=The Way We Hear It — draft edition |first=Nolan |last=Nawrocki |work=Pro Football Weekly website |date=April 21, 2009 |accessdate=April 25, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 4. ^http://cle.scout.com/2/934379.html 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.morningjournal.com/general-news/20100907/browns-release-linebacker-veikune|title=Browns release linebacker Veikune|publisher=The Morning Journal|date=September 8, 2010|accessdate=December 15, 2013}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://media.denverbroncos.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=84 |title=BRONCOS SIGN FREE-AGENT LB DAVID VEIKUNE; WAIVE LB JARVIS MOSS |work=denverbroncos.com |date=November 17, 2010 |accessdate=December 13, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215102912/http://media.denverbroncos.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=84 |archivedate=December 15, 2013 |df= }} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://denver.cbslocal.com/2011/08/29/broncos-release-8th-year-cornerback-nate-jones/|title=Broncos Release 8th-Year Cornerback Nate Jones|work=CBS|date=August 29, 2011|accessdate=December 13, 2013}} 8. ^http://www.riderville.com/article/riders-sign-defensive-end Riders Sign Defensive End 9. ^{{cite web |url=http://cfl.ca/page/transactions-november-2011 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=December 20, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020195859/http://cfl.ca/page/transactions-november-2011 |archivedate=October 20, 2015 |df= }} Transactions - November 2011 10. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2013/6/1/4387546/former-browns-lb-david-veikune-released-from-cfl-team|title=Former Browns LB David Veikune Released from CFL Team|publisher=dawgsbynature.com|author=Chris Pokorny|date=June 1, 2013|accessdate=December 15, 2013}} 11. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/100813aab.html|title=KISS Bolster Squad with Additions of Veikune, Jarboe|publisher=arenafootball.com|date=October 8, 2013|accessdate=December 15, 2013}} External links
17 : 1985 births|Living people|American people of Tongan descent|Sportspeople from Anchorage, Alaska|Sportspeople from Honolulu|Tongan players of American football|Players of American football from Alaska|Players of American football from Hawaii|American football defensive ends|American football linebackers|Colorado Buffaloes football players|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players|Cleveland Browns players|Denver Broncos players|Saskatchewan Roughriders players|Fresno City Rams football players|Los Angeles Kiss players |
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