Junior Aumavae (born April 29, 1986) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2010. He played

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until he transferred to Minnesota State for his senior season.

Early years

He attended Palmer High School in

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. In 2003, he was a recipient of the Alaska State lineman of the year award in senior year and runner up his junior year at palmer high school.

College career

Western Washington

In his freshman season, he was selected to the First-team Great Northwestern Athletic Conference team. In his sophomore season, he was an All-North Central Conference Honorable Mention. He was a Two-time Western Washington University Defensive Player of the Week in his junior season.

Minnesota State

He transferred to Minnesota State from Western Washington prior to his senior season after learning the news that Western Washington opted to cancel its football program. He was selected to the First-team All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South and was named All- Region Team Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Newcomer of the Year in his senior season.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

On April 25, 2010 he signed with the

as undrafted free agent. On July 20, 2010, he was released during Training camp.

Fairbanks Grizzlies

On June 1, 2011, he signed with the

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of the

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Green Bay Blizzard

On November 8, 2011, he signed with the

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of the

for the 2012 IFL season.

Tampa Bay Storm

On February 5, 2013, he signed with the

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of the

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New York Jets

On March 1, 2013, he signed with the

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. He was released on August 31, 2013. He was signed to the team's practice squad on September 3, 2013. He was released on October 9, 2013.

Tampa Bay Storm

Upon his release from the Jets, Aumavae returned to the Storms active roster.

Las Vegas Outlaws

On January 30, 2015, Aumavae was assigned to the Las Vegas Outlaws.

References

External links

Western Washington Vikings bio

New York Jets bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aumavae, Junior 1986 births Living people Players of American football from American Samoa American sportspeople of Samoan descent Players of American football from Alaska Fairbanks Grizzlies players Western Washington Vikings football players Minnesota State Mavericks football players Green Bay Blizzard players New York Jets players Tampa Bay Storm players Boston Brawlers players Las Vegas Outlaws (arena football) players People from Palmer, Alaska Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni