SILIGA AT A GLANCE:
• A first-year defensive tackle from the University of Utah, who made his NFL debut and recorded his first tackle in 2012.
• Spent time on Denver’s practice squad as a rookie in 2011 after originally signing with San Francisco as a college free agent.
• Started 21-of-37 games played for the Utes and recorded 97 tackles (32 solo), 2.5 sacks (10 yds.), 11 tackles for a loss, five pass deflections and one fumble recovery.
• Named an honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference selection following his final two seasons.
• Attended Copper Hills High School in West Jordan, Utah, where he earned all-state, all-conference and Class 5A All-Region III honors following his senior campaign.
• Joined the Broncos Practice Squad on Oct. 18, 2011.
• Originally signed by San Francisco as a college free agent on July 27, 2011.
SILIGA AT A GLANCE:
• A first-year defensive tackle from the University of Utah, who made his NFL debut and recorded his first tackle in 2012.
• Spent time on Denver’s practice squad as a rookie in 2011 after originally signing with San Francisco as a college free agent.
• Started 21-of-37 games played for the Utes and recorded 97 tackles (32 solo), 2.5 sacks (10 yds.), 11 tackles for a loss, five pass deflections and one fumble recovery.
• Named an honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference selection following his final two seasons.
• Attended Copper Hills High School in West Jordan, Utah, where he earned all-state, all-conference and Class 5A All-Region III honors following his senior campaign.
• Joined the Broncos Practice Squad on Oct. 18, 2011.
• Originally signed by San Francisco as a college free agent on July 27, 2011.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by San Francisco as a college free agent 7/27/1; Waived by San Francisco 9/3/11; Signed by Denver to Practice Squad 10/18/11; Signed by Denver to future contract 1/17/12; Waived by Denver 8/31/12; Signed by Denver to Practice Squad 9/1/12; Signed by Denver to Active Roster 9/8/12.
2012: Siliga played his first career game and made his first tackle in 2012... Competed in training camp with the Broncos and was added to the team’s initial practice squad roster... Signed to active roster on Sept. 8... Made his first career tackle in his NFL debut vs. T.B. (12/2).
2011: Siliga competed in training camp with the 49ers, but was waived on Sept. 3... Signed to Denver’s practice squad on Oct. 18.
COLLEGE: Siliga started 21-of-37 games played for Utah and recorded 97 tackles (32 solo), 2.5 sacks (10 yds.), 11 tackles for a loss, five pass deflections and one fumble recovery... Named an honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference selection following his final two seasons... Opened all 12 games for Utah as a senior team captain and helped the defense rank second in the conference and 11th nationally against the run (137.9 ypg)... Started the final nine contests of his junior season and collected a career-high 49 tackles, including 6.5 tackles for a loss.
PERSONAL: Siliga attended Copper Hills High School in West Jordan, Utah, where he lettered four times as a two-way lineman... Earned all-state, all-conference and Class 5A All-Region III honors following his senior campaign in addition to capturing the state of Utah power-lifting title, producing a 560-pound squat, 600-pound dead lift, 390-pound bench press and a 315-pound power clean... Nicknamed Sealver (pronounced silver), Tupaimoefitpo Siliga (pronounced see-linga) is one of 11 children and was born on April 26, 1990, in West Jordan, Utah.
