Edwin Moliki Mulitalo (; born September 1, 1974) is an

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coach and former player. He was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at

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. Mulitalo earned a

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with the Ravens in

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. He also played for the Detroit Lions. Mulitalo served as the head football coach at Southern Virginia University in

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from 2018 to 2022.

Early years

Mulitalo attended Jefferson High School (

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) and was a letterman in football, wrestling, and track and field. Mulitalo graduated in 1992.

College career

Mulitalo played his last two college years at the

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. Before that he was at Ricks College in Rexburg Idaho (now BYU-Idaho).

NFL career

Baltimore Ravens

Making his

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debut as a guard for the

in 1999, Mulitalo quickly earned a starting spot. Mulitalo earned a Super Bowl ring when the Ravens won

in the 2000 season. He played for Baltimore all the way to 2006.

Detroit Lions

Mulitalo was with the Detroit Lions for the next two years, being plagued by injuries. He was released following the 2008 season, having worn No. 64 through his entire NFL career.

Coaching career

Mulitalo began his coaching career at

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as a volunteer offensive line coach when the Thunderbirds won the

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championship in 2015. He was appointed defensive line coach at Southern Virginia University on February 26, 2016. He was promoted to head coach two years later on March 30, 2018.Pendleton, Chris and Porter, Nick. "Super Bowl Champion Mulitalo Named Head Football Coach at Southern Virginia," Southern Virginia University Athletics, Friday, March 30, 2018.
Retrieved March 30, 2018

Personal life

Mulitalo is a devout member of

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. He served a two-year LDS Mission in

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. Mulitalo and his wife, Laura, resided in

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with their four children, before moving to

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n island of

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in 2012. He was employed as a teacher there.Where are they now?: Edwin Mulitalo
"Brian Bower, Russel Street Report" Retrieved 14 July 2015 Mulitalo was present during the Ravens

reunion in 2010.

Head coaching record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mulitalo, Edwin 1974 births Living people American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Arizona Wildcats football players Baltimore Ravens players Detroit Lions players Southern Virginia Knights football coaches People from Herriman, Utah Players of American football from California People from Daly City, California Latter Day Saints from California American sportspeople of Samoan descent Sportspeople from the San Francisco Bay Area Jefferson High School (Daly City, California) alumni