Daniel Ekuale
Daniel Ekuale was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa, United States on January 13th, 1994 and is the American Football Player. At the age of 30, Daniel Ekuale biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Ekuale was a member of the Washington State Cougars for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He became a starter at nose tackle for the Cougars during his redshirt junior season, recording a career-high 23 tackles (2.5 for loss) and a sack. Ekuale entered his redshirt senior season on the watch list for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year and made 17 tackles (3.5 for loss) and one sack while starting 12 of WSU's 13 games. He finished his collegiate career with 71 total tackles (14 for loss) with three sacks and two forced fumbles.
Professional career
Ekuale signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018. He was waived at the end of training camp but re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 2, 2018. Ekuale was removed from the practice squad on December 6, 2018 after receiving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.
Ekuale signed a reserve/future contract with the Browns on January 2, 2019 and made the 53-man roster out of training camp. Ekuale made his NFL debut on September 8, 2019 against the Tennessee Titans. The Browns placed Ekuale on injured reserve after sustaining a calf injury while playing against the New England Patriots in Week 8. He finished the season with four tackles, one for a loss, in seven games played.
Ekuale was waived by the Browns on September 5, 2020.
On September 8, 2020, Ekuale was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 28, 2020.
In Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings, Ekuale recorded his first career sack on Kirk Cousins during the 27–24 overtime loss.
On August 31, 2021, Ekuale was waived by the Jaguars.
On September 5, 2021, the New England Patriots signed Ekuale to the practice squad. Ekuale spent the entire 2021 regular season on the Patriots' practice squad, but was elevated to the 53-man roster a total of eight times. On December 6, 2021, Ekuale had 2 tackles and sack in the Patriots 14-10 win over the Buffalo Bills. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on January 25, 2022.
Ekuale was suspended the first two games of the 2022 season.