Siitupe Marcus "Tupe" Peko, (born September 19, 1978) is a former

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. Peko attended

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and first played at the collegiate level at

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before transferring to Michigan State University. He played in the

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(NFL) for 4 years, at first primarily as a backup and started in 11 games including playoffs before injuries plagued Peko. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He has played for the New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, and Green Bay Packers. Peko is married to Valerie Peko and has 3 sons. Currently Peko works as a police officer with the

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. He is the older brother of Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Domata Peko. He is also a cousin of football player

Fou Fonoti Fouimalo "Fou" Fonoti (born November 15, 1991) is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. Fonoti first enrolled at Cerritos College before transferring to Michigan State University. He has also been a member of the ...

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External links

Just Sports StatsTupe Peko at NFL.comTupe Peko at NFL Players.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Peko, Tupe 1978 births Living people American football offensive guards Amsterdam Admirals players Cerritos Falcons football players Indianapolis Colts players Michigan State Spartans football players Sportspeople from Whittier, California Players of American football from Los Angeles County, California American sportspeople of Samoan descent Las Vegas Gladiators players Utah Blaze players