Tupe Peko

Tupe Peko
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Position:	Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:	September 19, 1978; Whittier, California
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); Houston Texans (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
	Player stats at NFL.com

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 NFL for 4 years, at first primarily as a backup and started in 11 games including playoffs before injuries plagued Peko. He has played for the New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, and Green Bay Packers.[1] Peko is married to Valerie Peko and has 3 sons. Currently Peko works as a police officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.[2]

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

References

"Packers Sign Guard Tupe Peko; Hodge In The Fold". Green Bay Packers. 27 July 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
"Former Colts lineman chasing childhood dream". WTHR. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2022.

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