Sione Pouha

Sione Sonasi Pouha (twitter: @Pouha91)

Position: DT
Height: 6-3    Weight: 330 lbs.

Born: February 3, 1979 in Salt Lake City, UT
College: Utah   (school history)    (Pouha college stats)
Drafted by the New York Jets in the 3rd round (88th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 36 (2681st overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 4/30 FootballPerspective.com: Football Perspective’s Thoughts on the Jets Draft: Yesterday, I discussed some of my general reactions to the NFL Draft. Today, my thoughts on the Jets draft in particular. Round...

• 3/13 FootballPerspective.com: What veterans did the eventual Super Bowl Champs add in the prior offseason?: Happy New Year to the NFL, which opened for business at 4PM yesterday. It’s been a busy couple of days, as the Seahawks...
• 3/12 KC Kingdom: Afternoon Chiefs and NFL Rumors: Jason La Canfora says the Chiefs are receiving trade interest from several teams – including the Minnesota Vikings –...

• 1/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha will not need surgery: New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) will not need to undergo surgery to repair his back injury and plans to rehab the injury....[+]
• 1/14 FootballPerspective.com: Outlook for the 2013 Jets: Part I (The defense): In the preseason, I provided an in-depth preview of the 2012 New York Jets. By mid-season, I questioned the track records of Mike...

• 12/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha to undergo MRI : New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) will undergo an MRI next week to determine if will need offseason surgery on the back injury...[+] he has been dealing with since training camp. He said the pain has subsided in recent weeks and that he hopes to avoid surgery.
• 12/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Three questionable: New York Jets DL Sione Pouha (back), QB Tim Tebow (ribs) and WR Stephen Hill (knee) were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 7, and...[+] are questionable for Week 14.
• 12/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha to be limited New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) will be limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 6....[+] New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) will be limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 6.

• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Three questionable for Week 13: New York Jets CB Aaron Berry (quadricep), DT Sione Pouha (back) and LB Ricky Sapp (ankle) all were limited in practice Friday,...[+] Nov. 30, and are questionable for Week 13.
• 11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Four players likely limited for practice : New York Jets RB Bilal Powell (shoulder), TE Jeff Cumberland (wrist), DT Sione Pouha (back) and FS Eric Smith (knee) will likely...[+] be limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 7.

• 10/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Optimistic about Sione Pouha: New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan was optimistic about the prospects of NT Sione Pouha (back) playing in Week 8 against the Miami...[+] Dolphins.
• 10/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Five questionable for Week 8 : New York Jets TE Jeff Cumberland (wrist), C Nick Mangold (ankle), DT Sione Pouha (back) and S Eric Smith (knee) were all limited...[+] in practice Friday, Oct. 26. RB Joe McKnight (ankle) did not participate in practice and is questionable for the team’s Week 8 game.
• 10/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Four limited in practice : New York Jets TE Jeff Cumberland (wrist), C Nick Mangold (ankle), DT Sione Pouha (back) and S Eric Smith (knee) were all limited...[+] in practice Thursday, Oct. 25.
• 10/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha to be limited New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) will be limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 25....[+] New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) will be limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 25.
• 10/21 Stripe Hype: NFL News: Ravens Activate Terrell Suggs, Jimmy Graham Out, & Jonathan Vilma In:     In a shocking turn of events, the Baltimore Ravens activated All-Pro OLB Terrell Suggs (Achilles) off the physically-unable-to-perform...
• 10/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Four do not travel with team: New York Jets RB Bilal Powell (shoulder), DT Sione Pouha (back), DT Kenrick Ellis (knee) and FS Eric Smith (knee) did not travel...[+] with the team for their Week 7 game and have been ruled out.
• 10/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Four doubtful for Week 7: New York Jets DL Kenrick Ellis (knee), DB Eric Smith (knee) and RB Bilal Powell (shoulder) all missed practice Friday, Oct. 19,...[+] and are doubtful for the team’s Week 7 game. DL Sione Pouha (back) was limited in practice and is doubtful for the team’s Week 7 game.
• 10/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha unlikely for Week 6 : New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said Thursday, Oct. 11, he is not optimistic about DT Sione Pouha's (back) chances of playing...[+] in Week 6.
• 10/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Six miss practice: New York Jets FB John Conner (hamstring), DT Kenrick Ellis (knee), WR Clyde Gates (shoulder), S LaRon Landry (heel), C Nick Mangold...[+] (ankle) and DT Sione Pouha (back) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 10.
• 10/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha will not practice New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) will not practice Wednesday, Oct. 10....[+] New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) will not practice Wednesday, Oct. 10.
• 10/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Two doubtful for Week 5: New York Jets FB John Conner (hamstring) and DT Sione Pouha (back) were unable to practice Saturday, Oct. 6, and both are considered...[+] doubtful for the Week 5 game Monday, Oct. 8, against the Houston Texans.
• 10/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Six miss practice: New York Jets RB John Conner (hamstring), WR Stephen Hill (hamstring), TE Dustin Keller (hamstring), S LaRon Landry (heel), RB...[+] Joe McKnight (illness) and DT Sione Pouha (back) did not practice Friday, Oct. 5.
• 10/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha will not practice New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) will not practice Thursday, Oct. 4....[+] New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) will not practice Thursday, Oct. 4.

• 8/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Two to miss preseason game New York Jets TE Jeff Cumberland (concussion) and DT Sione Pouha (back) will miss the team's preseason game Sunday, Aug. 26....[+] New York Jets TE Jeff Cumberland (concussion) and DT Sione Pouha (back) will miss the team's preseason game Sunday, Aug. 26.
• 8/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha likely to miss rest of preseason : New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) said it is likely he will miss the rest of the preseason with a sore back; however, he is...[+] confident he will be ready for Week 1.
• 8/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha not practicing New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) is not on the practice field Wednesday, Aug. 15....[+] New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back) is not on the practice field Wednesday, Aug. 15.
• 8/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Four expected to sit out preseason game: New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said WRs Santonio Holmes (ribs) and Jeremy Kerley (hamstring), DT Sione Pouha (back) and FS...[+] Eric Smith (knee) likely will play in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 18.
• 8/10 Stripe Hype: Bengals/Jets Injury Report and Depth Chart:     You know its football season when your reading the pre-game injury report. DE Robert Geathers (knee), CB Shaun Prater...
• 8/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha out for preseason opener New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (head) has been ruled out for the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 10....[+] New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (head) has been ruled out for the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 10.
• 8/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha injury update : Updating a previous item, New York Jets DL Sione Pouha (head) missed most of practice Wednesday, Aug. 1, after receiving five...[+] or six stitches in his head. He cut his forehead and went to the locker room to get stitched up.
• 8/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha not practicing New York Jets DL Sione Pouha (undisclosed) has not been taking part in team drills during practice Wednesday, Aug. 1....[+] New York Jets DL Sione Pouha (undisclosed) has not been taking part in team drills during practice Wednesday, Aug. 1.

• 7/30 FootballPerspective.com: Random Perspective On: The 2012 New York Jets: I spent the weekend in Cortland, New York covering Jets training camp. So what should we expect from the Jets this year? As the...

• 3/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Re-sign Sione Pouha : The New York Jets have re-signed impending free-agent DL Sione Pouha to a three-year deal, according to a source. Financial terms...[+] of the deal were not disclosed.
• 3/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Trying to get deal done with Sione Pouha: The New York Jets have accelerated talks with impending free-agent DT Sione Pouha and hope to get a deal done before the start...[+] of free agency.
• 3/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Working on new deal for Sione Pouha : The New York Jets are working on re-signing impending free-agent DL Sione Pouha to a new contract before the start of free agency....[+] The team is not considering placing the franchise tag on him by the deadline.

• 2/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Not expected to franchise Sione Pouha : The New York Jets are unlikely to place the franchise tag on impending free-agent DL Sione Pouha. The team, who is tight in terms...[+] of salary cap space, is aiming to reach a long-term deal with Pouha.
• 2/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha considered high priority FAThe New York Jets see re-signing impending free-agent DL Sione Pouha as one of their top priorities this offseason....[+] The New York Jets see re-signing impending free-agent DL Sione Pouha as one of their top priorities this offseason.
• 2/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Seeking interior help on defensive line: The Washington Redskins were pleased with the work of DL Barry Cofield last season, as he made the transition from tackle in the...[+] 4-3 defensive scheme to nose tackle. However, the team might seek a more traditional inside defender for their defense, and there might be a host of impressive interior defensive linemen available, such as New York Jets DL Sione Pouha and Miami Dolphins DL Paul Soliai.
• 2/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Want to re-sign Sione Pouha: The New York Jets will make an attempt to re-sign impending free-agent DT Sione Pouha before the start of free agency because...[+] he likely would have other offers if he hit the free-agent market.

• 1/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Five practice Friday, listed as probable: New York Jets C Nick Mangold (shoulder), DLs Mike DeVito (neck) and Sione Pouha (back), LB Jason Taylor (concussion) and CB Antonio...[+] Cromartie (groin) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 21, and are listed as probable for the AFC Championship game.
• 1/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Four players practice Thursday: New York Jets C Nick Mangold (shoulder), DLs Mike DeVito (neck) and Sione Pouha (back) and CB Antonio Cromartie (groin) fully...[+] participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 20.
• 1/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Sione Pouha hopes to help stop run: New York Jets DL Sione Pouha said Wednesday, Jan. 19, that the AFC Championship Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers is personal...[+] for him, reports Rich Cimini, of ESPNNewYork.com. Pouha feels that way because the nose tackle and his compatriots allowed 5.8 yards per carry and a season-high 146 rushing yards to the Steelers in the first meeting in Week 15. 'That's what we get paid for. That's what we take pride in. When we feel like the weak link in the chain, you do take it personal,' Pouha said.
• 1/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Five practice Wednesday: New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie (groin), DL Mike DeVito (neck), WR Santonio Holmes (quadriceps), C Nick Mangold (shoulder)...[+] and DL Sione Pouha (back) practiced in full Wednesday, Jan. 19.
• 1/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Eight practice Friday: New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie (groin), TE Ben Hartsock (back), WR Santonio Holmes (quadriceps), C Nick Mangold (shoulder),...[+] OL Brandon Moore (back), DL Sione Pouha (back), FB Tony Richardson (finger) and LB Bryan Thomas (ankle) practiced in full Friday, Jan. 14, and are probable for the team's Divisional Round game this weekend.
• 1/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Six practice Thursday: New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie (groin), TE Ben Hartsock (back), C Nick Mangold (shoulder), DL Sione Pouha (back), FB Tony...[+] Richardson (finger) and LB Bryan Thomas (ankle) practiced in full Thursday, Jan. 13, according to the Boston Herald.
• 1/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Six practice Wednesday: New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie (groin), TE Ben Hartsock (back), C Nick Mangold (shoulder), DL Sione Pouha (back), RB Tony...[+] Richardson (finger) and LB Bryan Thomas (ankle) practiced in full Wednesday, Jan. 12.
• 1/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Two probable for Wild Card game: New York Jets DL Sione Pouha (back) and CB Darrelle Revis (hamstring) were limited in practice Friday, Jan. 7, and are probable...[+] for the team's Wild Card game this weekend.
• 1/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Six limited Thursday: New York Jets S James Ihedigbo (knee, ankle), DL Sione Pouha (back), DL Trevor Pryce (hip), CB Darrelle Revis (hamstring), LB...[+] Bryan Thomas (ankle) and OT Damien Woody (knee) were limited in practice Thursday, Jan. 6.
• 1/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Six limited Wednesday: New York Jets S James Ihedigbo (knee, ankle), DL Sione Pouha (back), DL Trevor Pryce (hip), CB Darrelle Revis (hamstring), LB...[+] Bryan Thomas (ankle) and OT Damien Woody (knee) were limited in practice Wednesday, Jan. 5.

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