Bryce Peila

Bryce Peila

No. 20 Portland Steel
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth:	May 8, 1990
Place of birth:	Medford, Oregon
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Central Point (OR) Crater
College:	Western Oregon
Undrafted:	2013
Career history
Portland Thunder/Steel (2014–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Second Team All-Arena (2014)
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 121.5 Pass breakups: 15 Forced fumbles: 2 Fumble recoveries: 5 Interceptions: 11
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Bryce Peila (born May 8, 1990) is an professional American football linebacker for the Portland Steel of the Arena Football League (AFL). After graduating in 2008 from Crater High School in Central Point, Oregon he attended Western Oregon University and played for the school's football team for four years (2009–12).^[1] Peila is second all-time in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in career interceptions with 15.^[2] After his college career was over, Peila kept in football condition while working outside the sport. In 2014, he worked out for Portland Thunder head coach Matthew Sauk and was subsequently signed to one-year contract to play for the team during their inaugural season.^[3] According to the AFL, he stands at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and weighs 205 pounds (93 kg).^[4]

References

1. "Bryce Peila - 2012 Football". Western Oregon University Athletic Association. Western Oregon University. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
2. Anderson, Erik C. (13 February 2014). "Portland Thunder add local talent in Portland State's Marquis Jackson and Western Oregon's Bryce Peila". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). Retrieved 24 April 2014.
3. Jones, Dan (17 March 2014). "Peila back in the game; Former Crater, Western Oregon player signs with AFL's Portland Thunder". Medford Mail Tribune (Medford, Oregon). Retrieved 24 April 2014.
4. "Bryce Peila | #20". AFL.com. Arena Football League. Retrieved 24 April 2014.