(1983-12-30) December 30, 1983 (age 40) Santa Ana, California, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:
345 lb (156 kg)
Career information
High school:
Nuuuli Poly Tech (Pago Pago, American Samoa)
College:
Coffeyville (2002–2003) Utah (2004–2006)
NFL draft:
2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 108
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2007–2013)
Atlanta Falcons (2014–2015)
Carolina Panthers (2016)
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (2011)
Second-team All-MWC (2006)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
221
Sacks:
5.5
Forced fumbles:
2
Fumble recoveries:
4
Player stats at PFR
Paul Fuapapa Soliai (born December 30, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He also played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers.
Paul Fuapapa Soliai (born December 30, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League...
players each recorded a sack apiece. Channing Crowder, Junior Glymph and PaulSoliai each forced a fumble during the preseason. The Dolphins' 2008 regular...
23–25. The Dolphins signed one draft pick in June – defensive tackle PaulSoliai, who also received a four-year deal. Offensive lineman Samson Satele...
Danny Shelton Sealver Siliga Mana Silva JuJu Smith-Schuster Brian Soi PaulSoliai Vic Soʻoto Xavier Suʻa-Filo Nicky Sualua Frank Summers Alameda Taʻamu...
the draft. On March 14, 2012, the Dolphins re-signed defensive tackle PaulSoliai, to a two-year deal worth $12 million. They also extended the contract...
the regular season. They began the season alongside defensive tackles PaulSoliai and Randy Starks. On September 8, 2013, Vernon earned his first career...
professional football coach Devin Smith, professional basketball player PaulSoliai, professional football player Ron Springs, professional football player...
DE 78 Tony McDaniel NT 97 Phillip Merling DE 74 Quentin Moses DE 96 PaulSoliai NT 94 Randy Starks DE 90 Rodrique Wright DE Linebackers 56 Charlie Anderson...
winner Devin Smith, professional basketball player, Maccabi Tel Aviv PaulSoliai, NFL defensive tackle, Miami Dolphins Ron Springs, football player Siran...
to provide depth at the defensive tackle position due to an injury to PaulSoliai. He was promoted to the active roster on October 19 after the release...
to Detroit for their second-round selection (34th overall, used to select Paul Posluszny). Scouts, Inc. (April 28, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007"...
Luther Elliss, Jamal Anderson, Mike Anderson, Bob Trumpy, Roy Jefferson, PaulSoliai, Barry Sims, Sione Pouha, Koa Misi, Chris Kemoeatu, Maake Kemoeatu, Jonathan...
Division place 3rd AFC East Playoff finish Did not qualify Pro Bowlers OT Jake Long WR Brandon Marshall NT PaulSoliai ← 2010 Dolphins seasons 2012 →...
games. After a Dolphins punt, Kendall Langford stripped Woodhead with PaulSoliai recovering at the Patriots 34. The Dolphins only reached the Patriots...
Hills High School in 1977) – ex-wife of football star O. J. Simpson. PaulSoliai (attended his freshman, sophomore and junior years before moving to American...
(Baltimore to Indianapolis), Linval Joseph (New York Giants to Minnesota) and PaulSoliai (Miami to Atlanta) Defensive ends Jared Allen (Minnesota to Chicago)...
Johnson DE 98 Star Lotulelei DT 77 Kyle Love DT/DE 99 Kawann Short DT 90 PaulSoliai DT/DE 75 Larry Webster DE Linebackers 57 Jeremy Cash OLB 58 Thomas Davis...
Gamebook Week Two: Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio Date: September 14 Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT...
Shelley Smith Tom Smith Wade Smith Willie Smith Durham Smythe Brian Sochia PaulSoliai Freddie Solomon Jesse Solomon Robert Sowell Ryan Spadola Kory Sperry...
Francis DT 95 Dion Jordan DE 98 Jared Odrick DE/DT 79 Derrick Shelby DE 96 PaulSoliai DT 94 Randy Starks DT 50 Olivier Vernon DE 91 Cameron Wake DE Linebackers...
from 2007. He would churn out three pro bowlers in Randy Starks DT, PaulSoliai DT and Cameron Wake DE while with the Dolphins. Rodgers had previously...
(IRTooltip Injured reserve) 67 Adam Replogle G (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 96 PaulSoliai DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 62 James Stone G (IRTooltip Injured reserve)...
2007 2 5 37 Eric Weddle San Diego Chargers DB 4 9 108 PaulSoliai Miami Dolphins DT 2009 2 25 57 Paul Kruger Baltimore Ravens DE 2 29 61 Sean Smith Miami...
coordinator position. On January 11, the Dolphins fired defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni after the team finished 25th in the league in points allowed during...
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