Stephen Paea

Stephen Paea (twitter: @paeabear92)

Position: DT
Height: 6-1 Weight: 303 lbs.

Born: May 11, 1988
College: Snow CC; Oregon State
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 2nd round (53rd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 9 (7237th overall since 1950)

News -- August 2012

8/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Five miss practice: Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee), DL Stephen Paea (ankle), S Chris Conte (shoulder), LB Dom DeCicco (groin) and P Adam Podlesh...[+] (hip) all missed practice Monday, Aug. 27. Paea is not expected to miss the opener and likely could play if this was the regular season.
8/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Six players sit out: Chicago Bears LBs Brian Urlacher (knee) and Dom DeCicco (groin), Ss Chris Conte (shoulder) and Brandon Hardin (neck), P Adam Podlesh...[+] (hip) and DT Stephen Paea (ankle) did not practice Tuesday, Aug. 21.
8/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Stephen Paea wearing walking boot: Chicago Bears DT Stephen Paea (ankle) did not participate in practice Sunday, Aug. 12, and was wearing a walking boot on his left...[+] foot. Paea suffered an ankle injury during practice Saturday, Aug. 11.
8/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Stephen Paea out 1-2 weeks: Updating a previous report, Chicago Bears DT Stephen Paea (ankle) said the trainers told him he will miss one to two weeks with...[+] his ankle injury.
8/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Stephen Paea appears to be frontrunner for starting job: Chicago Bears DT Stephen Paea appears to be the frontrunner for the starting nose tackle spot this season. Paea has been competing...[+] with DT Matt Toeaina for the job during training camp.

4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Stephen Paea ready for bigger role: Chicago Bears DT Stephen Paea said he is ready to handle a bigger role on defense this season. Paea is expected to receive a chance...[+] to win a starting job if he is not given one entering training camp. Paea believes a full offseason with coaches will help improve his play and correct mistakes he made last season.

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