Lonnie Palelei - #66 - FB - UNLV - Profile

PRO: (pRONUNCIATION: pa-LAY-Iee) Signed as a free agent on March 3, 1997 ...a former 1993 5th-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers ... 1996: Was in training camp with the Baltimore Ravens before being waived on the final cut...1995: Was claimed by the Cleveland Browns off of waivers on 11/27/95 after being released by the Steelers ...played in 1 game for the Steelers (at Chicago) and saw reserve action was inactive for the remainder of the games injured his left knee in a basketball game in April of 1995 and had. to have . surgery to repair the ACL ...1994: was Inactive for every game with the Steelers as he played behind Pro Bowlers Dermontti Dawson and Duval Love ...1993: played in 3 of the first 7 games as a rookie and was inactive for 7 of the final 9 weeks ...saw his first NFL action in week 3 vs. CIN and played the final 9 minutes at RG ...also saw some action at RG the following week vs. ATL, as well as some time the next week at CLE ...was inactive for the Steelers playoff losss at KC.

COLLEGE: Played the first 3 years of his college career as a DL before switching to G his senior year. ..earned 1st team All-Big West honors as a senior. ..earned honorable mention all conference honors as a junior when he made 6 starts ...transferred to UNLV from Purdue and was forced to sit out he 1990 season as a sophomore had 19 tackles and 1 sack for the Boilermakers was a backup DE his freshman year.

PERSONAL: Wife Cathy, daughter Connie (6) and son Evan (3) ...majored in physical education ...named Parade, Super Prep and Prep Football All-America as a senior after making 122 tackles, 13 sacks, 4 FR ...also lettered twice each in football and track ...nickname is Lonnie ... Full Name: Si'ulagi jack Palelei.