Vita Vea is a professional American football nose tackle currently playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL. He played college football at the University of Washington before being drafted by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. A key player for the Buccaneers, Vea contributed to the team's Super Bowl LV victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl the following year.
On February 5, 1995, Tevita Tuliʻakiʻono Tuipulotu Mosese Vaʻhae Fehoko Faletau "Vita" Vea was born. He is an American professional football nose tackle.
In 2017, Vita Vea was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and won the Morris Trophy for his performance as a junior.
On January 2, 2018, Vita Vea declared his intention to enter the 2018 NFL draft after a successful junior year.
In 2018, Vita Vea participated in the NFL Combine but was unable to complete all drills due to a hamstring injury.
In 2018, Vita Vea was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the NFL draft.
In 2018, Vita Vea was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the NFL draft as the 12th overall pick.
On October 13, 2020, Vita Vea was placed on injured reserve due to fractures in his right leg and ankle sustained during a game.
On November 28, 2020, Vita Vea was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
On January 22, 2021, Vita Vea was activated from injured reserve after recovering from leg and ankle fractures.
On April 26, 2021, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers exercised Vita Vea's fifth-year option, guaranteeing him $7.6 million for the 2022 season.
On January 8, 2022, Vita Vea signed a four-year, $73 million contract extension with the Buccaneers, and was selected to his first career Pro Bowl as an alternate.
In the 2022 season, Vita Vea started 14 games, recording 6.5 sacks and 31 total tackles, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
In the 2023 season, Vita Vea started 15 games, recording 5.5 sacks and 43 total tackles, two forced fumbles, and served as a team captain.
In the 2024 season, Vita Vea demonstrated exceptional performance, leading the NFC in Pro Bowl votes for defensive tackles as of Week 15 and achieving a career-high nine tackles for loss, as noted by BucsNation and Sports Illustrated.
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