Destiny Lalotoa Vaeao (born January 15, 1994) is an

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2016 after playing

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Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Vaeao was signed by the

as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2016. He made the Eagles final roster, playing in all 16 games recording 15 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble. Vaeao recorded 10 tackles in his second season and won

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41–33 against the

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. On October 16, 2018, Vaeao was waived/injured by the Eagles and was placed on injured reserve. He was released on October 24, 2018.

New York Jets

On November 19, 2018, Vaeao was signed to the

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practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 29, 2018.

Carolina Panthers

On April 8, 2019, Vaeao signed with the

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. He was placed on injured reserve on August 28, 2019. He was waived from injured reserve on September 24.

New Jersey Generals

Vaeao was drafted by the

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of the

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in the 24th round of the

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. He was transferred to the team's inactive roster on April 22, 2022, due to a quadriceps injury. He was moved back to the active roster on May 6.

Vegas Vipers

The Vegas Vipers selected Vaeao in the second round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023. He was activated from the team's reserve list on April 14, 2023. He was removed from the roster after the 2023 season.

References

External links

Washington State Cougars bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vaeao, Destiny 1994 births Living people Players of American football from American Samoa American sportspeople of Samoan descent American football defensive tackles Washington State Cougars football players Philadelphia Eagles players New York Jets players Carolina Panthers players New Jersey Generals (2022) players Vegas Vipers players Pacific Islander American players of American football