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Michael Hoomanawanui 
Hoomanawanui in 2010.No. 86 St. Louis Rams Tight end Personal information Date of birth: July 4, 1988 Place of birth: Bloomington, Illinois Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 265 lb (120 kg) Career information College: Illinois NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 132 Debuted in 2010 for the St. Louis Rams Career history - St. Louis Rams (2010–present)
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards - N/A
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010 Receiving yards 146 Receiving average 11.2 Touchdowns 3 Stats at NFL.com Michael Patrick Hoomanawanui (pronounced /ˌhoʊʔoʊməˌnɑːwɑːˈnuːiː/ hoh’-oh-mə-nah-wah-noo-ee; born July 4, 1988) is an American football tight end for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He attended the University of Illinois. He also attended Central Catholic High school in Bloomington, Illinois.
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Early years
Hoomanawanui was a Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times First-team All-State selection and a First-team All-Cornbelt Conference selection after making 50 receptions for 843 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior. Also, he led team with 139 tackles and eight sacks on defense. Hoomanawanui also lettered in basketball during freshman, sophomore and junior years.
College career
In the 2009 season Hoomanawanui played in eight games, starting five. He ended the season with 10 receptions for 114 yards. As a junior, in 2008, he earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors by both the media and coaches after playing in all 12 games and eight starts at tight end. He ended the season with 25 catches for 312 yards and two touchdowns. In 2007 he played in 11 games, starting five at tight end. As a freshman he played in 10 games, starting three at tight end.
Professional career
Pre-draft
Pre-draft measureables Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP Wonderlic 6 ft 3⅝ in 263 lb 4.77 s 4.52 s 7.70 s 32½ in 9 ft 2 in 25 rep x All values from Illinois Pro Day.[1] St. Louis Rams
He was drafted by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. On June 26, 2010 he signed a four-year, $2.4 million contract including a $215,000 signing bonus. He made the opening day roster.
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St. Louis Rams 2010 NFL Draft selections Sam Bradford • Rodger Saffold • Jerome Murphy • Mardy Gilyard • Michael Hoomanawanui • Hall Davis • Fendi Onobun • Eugene Sims • Marquis Johnson • George Selvie • Josh Hull
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