Justin Ena
Encyclopedia
Justin Peato Ena is a former American football
linebacker
in the National Football League
for the Philadelphia Eagles
and Tennessee Titans
. He played for the Eagles for two years from 2002 until 2003 when he was cut and picked up by the Titans. He returned to the Eagles in 2005 just prior to his retirement.
He played college football
at Brigham Young University
.
by the Seattle Seahawks
in 1980.
Brothers: Eti is the defensive coordinator/linebacker's coach at Eastern Oregon. Packy lettered at Oregon State from 1993-94 after transferring from Snow College (Ephraim, Utah). Packy is an assistant coach at Waipahu High School in Hawai'i. Tali Jr transferred to New Mexico (2003–04) from Washington State to receive more playing time at quarterback.
. The Thunderbirds won the Great West Conference Championship in 2010. In 2012, Coach Ena will coach the Thunderbirds in the Big Sky Conference.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
. He played for the Eagles for two years from 2002 until 2003 when he was cut and picked up by the Titans. He returned to the Eagles in 2005 just prior to his retirement.
He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
.
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Uncle: Tali played fullback at Washington State from 1976–1979 and was draftedNFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
by the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
in 1980.
Brothers: Eti is the defensive coordinator/linebacker's coach at Eastern Oregon. Packy lettered at Oregon State from 1993-94 after transferring from Snow College (Ephraim, Utah). Packy is an assistant coach at Waipahu High School in Hawai'i. Tali Jr transferred to New Mexico (2003–04) from Washington State to receive more playing time at quarterback.
Coaching career
Ena is currently the Defensive Coordinator and Linebacker Coach at Southern Utah UniversitySouthern Utah University
Southern Utah University, or SUU, is located in Cedar City, Utah. It was founded in 1897 as an extension of the Agricultural College of Utah, by the citizens of Cedar City.During its history, the school has been known as:...
. The Thunderbirds won the Great West Conference Championship in 2010. In 2012, Coach Ena will coach the Thunderbirds in the Big Sky Conference.