Ulumoo Ale
No. 74 – Carolina Panthers | |
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Position: | Defensive tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | (1999-05-20) May 20, 1999 (age 25)[1] Samoa |
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Weight: | 327 lb (148 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Fife (Fife, Washington) |
College: | Washington (2018–2023) |
Undrafted: | 2024 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Ulumoo "M.J." Ale (born May 20, 1999)[1] is an American professional football player who is a defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies.
Early life and high school
Ale attended Fife High School. In Ale's junior season, he was named the 2A SPSL Mountain Division defensive lineman of the year, while in his senior season Ale was named the 2A South Puget Sound League Mountain Most Valuable Player.[2] Coming out of high school, Ale was rated as a three star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Washington Huskies.[3][4]
College career
In Ale's first season in 2019, he played in all 13 games for the Huskies.[5][6] Between the 2020 and 2021 season, Ale played in sixteen games while making ten starts at guard for the Huskies.[7][8] Ahead of the 2022, Ale switched from playing the offensive line to the defensive line.[9][10] In Ale's first game as a defensive lineman in week one of the 2022 season, he recorded his first career tackle in a win over Portland State.[11] During Ale's first season on the defensive line in 2022, he recorded 11 tackles with one being for a loss, and a pass deflection.[12]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||||
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6 ft 5+1⁄5 in (1.96 m) | 327 lb (148 kg) | 34+3⁄8 in (0.87 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 28.5 in (0.72 m) | 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) | 32 reps | ||||||
All values from Pro Day[13] |
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Ale decided to sign with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent.[14][15]
References
- ^ a b "Ulumoo Ale". ourlads.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (17 February 2022). "Why former UW offensive line starter Ulumoo Ale is making a sudden switch to the defensive line". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Jude, Adam (4 August 2017). "Huskies get commitment from Fife offensive lineman MJ Ale". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Cotterill, TJ. "Fife lineman didn't start playing football until 2 years ago. Now he's committed to UW". Tacoma News Journal. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (July 2023). "Husky Roster Review: No Longer the Biggest, Ale Looks for Bigger Role". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Ulumoo Ale Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (3 August 2023). "After stiff-arming Slurpees, slimmer Ulumoo Ale remains UW's defensive wild card". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (5 August 2022). "How quickly can mountainous junior Ulumoo Ale become a force on UW's defensive line?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (25 August 2023). "Ulumoo Ale Has Changed Coaches, Position, Body and Lineup". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (4 April 2022). "Meet Ulumoo Ale, the Huskies' Soon-To-Be Incredibly Shrinking Man". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (15 September 2022). "Ulumoo Ale Moves Ever Closer to Prominent Role for Huskies". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Tomashoff, Roman (31 December 2023). "After Switching Lines, Ale Has Become Important Part Of UW Defense". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ulumoo Ale College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin. "Panthers make roster moves, including signing 19 undrafted free agents". Panthers.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Michelle, Camber (1 May 2024). "Washington DT Ulumoo Ale signs with Carolina Panthers". Huskies Wire. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
External links
- Washington Huskies bio
- Carolina Panthers bio
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