Vita Vea

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Vita Vea born?February 5, 1995
2. What was Vita Vea's job?Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
3. What is the full name?Tevita Tuliʻakiʻono Tuipulotu Mosese Vaʻhae Fehoko Faletau Vea
4. What is the college football?University of Washington
5. Who is Vita Vea?Vita Vea is a very strong football player who plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and used to play college football for the Washington Huskies.
6. What position does he play?He plays nose tackle, a defensive line position that stops the offense by taking on many blockers.

Defensive Line: The players on defense who line up closest to the line of scrimmage, responsible for stopping the run and pressuring the quarterback.
Pocket (Quarterback): The area around the quarterback created by offensive linemen, designed to protect him from defenders.
Pass Rush: The act of defensive players trying to tackle the opposing quarterback before he can throw the ball.