Lavasier Tuinei
| No. 80 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
| Date of birth | September 29, 1990 |
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| Place of birth | Arcadia, Indiana |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Oregon |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2012* | Seattle Seahawks |
| 2013* | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2013* | Dallas Cowboys |
| 2013* | New England Patriots |
| 2014 | BC Lions |
| 2015 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career stats | |
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Lavasier T. Tuinei (born September 29, 1990) is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Oregon.
College career Summary
Tuinei played college football as a wide receiver at the University of Oregon from 2009 to 2011. During his career he had 108 receptions for 1,212 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was the Offensive Player of the Game in the 2012 Rose Bowl after recording eight receptions for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
2009 Season
Tuinei played only 9 games in his first season, adding 24 receptions for 217 yards and no touchdowns.
2010 Season
In Lavasiers second season, he played 10 games, finishing the season with 36 receptions for 396 yards and 2 touchdowns.
2011 Season
In his final season, Tuinei played all 14 games. He went on to catch 48 passes for 599 yards and 10 touchdowns. Tuinei played a critical role in the Oregon Ducks win over the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2012 Rose Bowl. [1]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, Tuinei spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots without playing in any games.[2] Tuinei signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in July 2014.[3]
Personal
His father, Van Tuinei, played in the NFL from 1997 to 2000.[4]