Tupe Peko

Games:	27
Games started:	9
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tupe Peko
No. 56
Position:	Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:	September 19, 1978 (age 46); Whittier, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:	Whittier (CA) La Serna
College:	Michigan State
NFL draft:	2001 / round: 7 / pick: 217
Career history
	New York Jets (2001); Seattle Seahawks (2001); Amsterdam Admirals (2002); Seattle Seahawks (2002); Indianapolis Colts (2002–2004); Carolina Panthers (2005); Las Vegas Gladiators (2006); Houston Texans (2006); Green Bay Packers (2006); Las Vegas Gladiators (2007); Utah Blaze (2008);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games:
Games:	27
Games started:	9
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Siitupe Marcus "Tupe" Peko, (born September 19, 1978) is a former American football offensive guard. Peko attended La Serna High School and first played at the collegiate level at Cerritos College before transferring to Michigan State University. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 4 years, at first primarily as a backup and started in 11 games including playoffs before injuries plagued Peko. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL draft.^[2] He has played for the New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, and Green Bay Packers.^[3] Peko is married to Valerie Peko and has 3 sons. Currently Peko works as a police officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.^[4]

He is the older brother of Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Domata Peko. He is also a cousin of football player Fou Fonoti.

References

^ Seahawks 2002 Media Guide. p. 145. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
^ "Packers Sign Guard Tupe Peko; Hodge In The Fold". Green Bay Packers. July 27, 2006. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
^ "Former Colts lineman chasing childhood dream". WTHR. December 3, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2022.

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