2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

92 - HALOTI NGATA
Defensive Tackle Oregon Salt Lake City, Utah
Year: 10 Ht: 6-4 Wt: 345 Born: 1/21/84
Draft: ‘06, R1 (12)-Bal Acquired: T-Bal ‘15
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
‣ ¾ Pronunciation: ha-LOW-tee NAH-tah
‣ ¾ Pro Bowl: 2009-13; First Alternate 2008.
‣ ¾ Associated Press All-Pro: First Team 2010-11; Second Team 2008-09, 2012.
‣ ¾ PFWA All-NFL 2009-11; PFWA All-Rookie Team 2006.
‣ ¾ Sports Illustrated (Peter King) All-Pro Team 2010 and 2011.
‣ ¾ Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 9 during 2010 season.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Traded to the Detroit Lions in exchange for fourth- and fifth-round picks in the 2015 NFL Draft on March 10, 2015.
‣ ¾ Placed on Reserve/Suspended on December 4, 2014.
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Ravens to a five-year contract on September 20, 2011.
‣ ¾ Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round (12th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.
PRO
One of the faces of the defensive tackle position in the modern NFL over the last nine seasons, Ngata joins the Lions’ feared
defensive line after spending the previous nine seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, where he was a five-time Pro Bowler
(2009-13) and two-time Associated Press First Team All-Pro selection (2010-11). Ngata played in 135 games (133 starts)
for the Ravens, as well as 16 postseason games.
‣ ¾ In Ngata’s nine seasons with Baltimore, the Ravens defense ranked second in the NFL in opponent rushing yards per
game (92.5) during that span (2006-14), and first in opponent rushing touchdowns (71) during that span.
‣ ¾ Since 2006, only two defensive tackles have more total tackles than Ngata (Justin Smith, 572; Kyle Williams, 455) who
ranks third with 446 during that span (Credited with 528 total tackles by Ravens coaching film review).
‣ ¾ Was a member of the Ravens’ Super Bowl win vs. San Francisco in Super Bowl XLVII. Recorded two tackles and one
quarterback hit in the game.
2014: Started all 12 games he played in, missing four games due to an NFL suspension. Finished his final season in
Baltimore with 32 tackles (19 solo), a career-high seven pass defenses, two forced fumbles and a career-high-tying and
team-leading two interceptions. Was the centerpiece of the defense that ranked second in the League in sacks with 49
and sixth in fewest points per game (18.9).
‣ ¾ Picked off his fourth-career pass in Week 2 at Pittsburgh (9/11).
‣ ¾ Assisted in a five-sack effort vs. Atlanta (10/19), helping the Ravens defense achieve this feat in back-to-back weeks
for the first time since 2006.
‣ ¾ Started and finished third on the team with a season-high eight tackles (five solo), one sack (21 yards) and a forced
fumble at Cincinnati (10/26).
‣ ¾ Recorded a sack at Pittsburgh (11/2), marking his first time posting sacks in back-to-back weeks since 2011.
‣ ¾ Started both postseason games and totaled three tackles, one sack and one pass defense. As a unit, the Ravens defense
produced seven sacks and allowed only 82 rushing yards in the two games.
COLLEGE
Entered the NFL Draft following his junior season at Oregon. Was a consensus First Team All-American selection as a junior
and compiled career totals of 151 tackles (83 solo), 24.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, seven pass defenses, three forced fumbles
and one fumble recovery in 36 career games (29 starts). Set a school record with seven blocked kicks and was a finalist for
the Outland Trophy (best collegiate interior lineman) and Bronko Nagurski award (best college defensive player) as a junior.
‣ ¾ Consensus All-American honors from the Associated Press, NFL Draft Report, Football Writers Association of America,
Walter Camp Football Foundation, Sports Illustrated and ESPN.com as a redshirt junior in 2005. Also a unanimous First
Team All-Pac-10 Conference selection.
‣ ¾ Named the Pac-10 co-Defensive Player of the Year and was the recipient of the Morris Trophy (Pac-10’s top defensive
lineman) in 2005
‣ ¾ Suffered a season-ending knee injury in the opening quarter of the season opener in 2003.
‣ ¾ Freshman First Team All-American selection and earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention honors in 2002.
PERSONAL
A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Ngata played his high school football at Highland High School and was a starter in his final
three years. Rated as the top defensive player in the nation by SuperPrep and PrepStar, and was the 2001 Utah Gatorade
Player of the Year as a senior.
‣ ¾ Led his team to the state quarterfinals as a senior following a 12-2 record and a berth in the state championship as a junior.
‣ ¾ Also played rugby in high school.
‣ ¾ Ngata and his wife, Christina, have three sons, Solomone “Sam” (6), Max (3) and Colt (1).
‣ ¾ Full name is Etuini Haloti Ngata.
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