Haloti Ngata
Haloti Ngata was born in Inglewood, California, United States on January 21st, 1984 and is the Football Player. At the age of 40, Haloti Ngata 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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Etuini Haloti Ngata (Tongan pronunciation: "ata]; born January 21, 1984) is a retired American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the University of Oregon and received All-American honors. In the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft, Ngata was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, and five times was selected for the Pro Bowl. Ngata spent nine seasons with the Ravens before being traded to the Detroit Lions prior to the 2015 NFL season. Before retiring, Ngata was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles for one season.
Early years
Inglewood, California, Ngata, a Tongan ancestry, was born. He attended Highland High School, where he competed on the football team in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a three-year starter on the defensive line. Following a 12–2 record and a berth in the State Championship as a junior, he coached his team to the state quarterfinals as a senior. Ngata was named the 2001 Utah Gatorade Player of the Year and a first-team USA Today All-USA pick. He competed in the 2002 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Ngata had been ranked as a five-star recruiter and the No. 1 in Japan. Rivals.com reports that the country has the highest overall chance. He favoured Oregon over BYU, Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Washington.
Ngata played rugby in high school and helped lead the Highland Rugby Club to the National Rugby Championships. In the championship match, he was red carded.
Personal life
Inglewood, California, Ngata and 'Ofa', who had emigrated from Tonga to the United States in the early 1970s, died. Solomone Jr. and Finau, a younger brother, Vili, and a younger sister, Ame, are among his two older brothers. Haloti Ngata was named after his maternal uncle, Haloti Moala-Liava'a, who was a middle linebacker for the Utah Utes (1984-1988). In 1990, the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. When attempting to reach Interstate 80 just outside Salt Lake City, Ngata's father died in a single-vehicle truck accident in December 2002. In January 2006, his mother, who had suffered with chronic Kidney Disease/Diabetic Nephropathy for years, died.
Ngata's extended family includes numerous celebrities. Tevita Moala, one of his cousins, was a starting linebacker on Oregon State's 2000 Fiesta Bowl team. Fili Moala, a cousin of Southern California, played for the Indianapolis Colts from 2004 to 2008. Ngata is also a distant cousin of basketball player Jabari Parker and PGA Tour Golfer Tony Finau.
Ngata and his partner Christina Ngata (née Adams), who married in June 2007, reside in Park City, Utah. Solomon (born July 2009), named after his late grandfather, Haloti Maximus (born August 2012), and Colt (born January 2014).
College career
Ngata, a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, said he felt most at home at Brigham Young University, but he struggled to make his college decision. He eventually signed a national letter of intent to play for the University of Oregon's Oregon Ducks football team. In 2003, Ngata strained his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on a punt coverage play but skipped the remainder of the season. Ngata became one of the best players in college football over the course of two seasons. In the 2004 and 2005 seasons, Ngata had 107 tackles, 17.5 tackles for a loss, and 6.5 sacks total. He was a second-team All-Pac-10 pick in 2004, and a first-team All-Pac-10 pick in 2005. Following his sophomore year as the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus first-team All-American, Oregon's first in 43 years. During his three-year tenure at Oregon, Ngata was also praised as a talented special teams player, blocking 7 kicks.
He had a 495 lb (225 kg) bench press maximum, which was second all-time among Oregon Ducks football players, behind only Igor Olshansky's 551 lb (229 kg).
Professional career
Because his mother, 'Ofa, was in the early stages of kidney dialysis, Ngata decided to leave Oregon a year early. On January 13, 2006, she died from her illness.
The Baltimore Ravens selected Ngata in the first round as the 12th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. It was the first time in franchise history that the Ravens took a first-round pick on a defensive lineman. Since Andre Carter's 2001 arrival, Ngata became the first selected defensive lineman from the new Pac-12 conference.
Ngata called a brief labor lockout on July 28, 2006, but the Baltimore Ravens cut him off from a short contract holdout. In his first game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he returned an interception 60 yards to the Tampa Bay 9 yard line, resulting in a field goal in a 27–0 victory. He was fired in the second quarter after a 3-yard sack of Ben Roethlisberger in a 31–7 victory in Week 16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He started in all 16 games and finished the season with 31 tackles, one sack, and an intercept. He made 63 tackles and three sacks in the first season.
Ngata played in all 16 regular seasons and three playoff games in 2008. He led the Ravens' defensive line with 77 total tackles (43 Solo, 34 Assist), one sack, a career-high 2 Interception, and 5 passes deflected as part of the NFL's #2 passing defense. For the first time in his career, he was chosen as a first alternate and was awarded Second-team All-Pro honors by the Associated Press.
Ngata played in all 16 Ravens regular season and both post-season games during the 2009 season. He had 36 tackles in the regular season, of which 26 were unassisted and 1.5 sacks. For the first time in his career, he was selected to play in the NFL Pro Bowl.
Ngata was selected by USA Football and the NFL Players Association to the 2010 All-Fundamentals Team after an outstanding 2010 season with 63 tackles and 5.5 sacks.
The Ravens branded Ngata on February 15, which was their franchise tag. He had been signed to a five-year contract worth $61 million on September 20.
On September 11, the Ravens opened the 2011 season at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens defeated the Ravens 35–7 in a game that culminated in a fumble and tipped a pass that resulted in a Ray Lewis intercepture. Sam Bradford was fired by Ray Lewis against the St. Louis Rams two weeks later. Bradford fumbled, and Ngata's first career regular season touchdown was recovered.
Ngata sacked Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez during the Ravens' game against the New York Jets on October 2, 2011, causing Sanchez to fumble the ball. Jartt Johnson, the Ravens' linebacker, fumbled the ball and returned it for a touchdown. The Ravens won the game by a score of 34–17. Despite seeing no foul play was called by officials during the game, the NFL suspended a $15,000 fine against Ngata for roughing the passer.
Ngata had a career-high 64 tackles (36 unassisted), 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 5 passes defended during the season. Ngata's third straight Pro Bowl appearance was also earned.
Ngata had mainly defensive tackle and occasionally defensive ends in the 2012 season, receiving 5 sacks and 51 tackles overall. As he helped the Ravens win in Super Bowl XLVII, Ngata appeared in all four games of the 2012 season, with 10 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles. In Week 14, Robert Griffin III, the Washington Redskins' rookie quarterback, was twisted in his right knee, triggering it. Griffin will recover this knee early in the season, forcing him to have surgery.
In 2013, Ngata played mainly as a nose tackle, 1.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended in 15 games played.
During the final preseason game, Ngata was fined $8,268 for intentionally kicking Washington Redskins guard Shawn Lauvao.
Ngata was suspended for four games after he breached the NFL's rule on performance-enhancing drugs on December 4, 2014.
Ngata was traded to the Detroit Lions in return for a 2015 4th round pick (used by the Arizona Cardinals to select Shaquille Riddick) and a 2015 5th round pick (used by the Arizona Cardinals to select Shaquille Riddick) to play defensive tackle on March 10, 2015. Ngata had trouble with an injury in the first half of the season, but afterward, they regained control and finished with 2.5 sacks and 24 tackles.
The Detroit Lions re-signed Ngata to a two-year, $12 million contract with a $6 million guarantee. Ngata was limited by a shoulder injury that limited his playing time. He appeared in 13 games and ended the 2016 season with 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and three passes defensed.
After suffering a torn biceps against the Carolina Panthers in Week 5, Ngata was put on injured reserve on October 11, 2017. He appeared in all five games before the injury and had seven tackles and a pass deflection.
Ngata agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 15, 2018. He appeared in 13 games and had 17 tackles, including a sack, in his lone season with the Eagles.
"I'm retiring from the NFL on top" on Twitter, Ngata announced his departure from the NFL on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post. On May 28, 2019, the Ravens announced that he would sign a one-day ceremonial deal with the team and resign as a Raven. It was also announced at his retirement press conference that Ngata would be inducted into the Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor. On October 11, 2021, he was born in 2021.