Joel Filani

Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Seattle Seahawks
currentnumber=14
currentposition=Wide receiver


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country=United States
birthdate= December 8, 1983
birthplace=Tempe, AZ
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=216
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Minnesota Vikings
college=Texas Tech
highlights=
draftyear=2007
draftround=6
draftpick=188
pastteams=
* Tennessee Titans (2007)*
* Minnesota Vikings (2007)
* Seattle Seahawks (2008-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Joel Filani (born on December 8, 1983 in Tempe, Arizona) is a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. [ [http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/archives/138174.asp?from=blog_last3 Two in, two out] ] He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round (188th pick overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. After being released by the Titans, Filani signed with the Vikings. [ [http://www.vikings.com/NewsArticle_rostermoves9307.aspx Vikings : News Article ] ] Collegiately, Filani was a wide receiver for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.cite web|url=http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2007/04/30/Sports/Trifecta.Three.Former.Tech.Players.Selected.In.2007.Nfl.Draft-2886785.shtml?reffeature=htmlemailedition | title=Trifecta: Three former Tech players selected in 2007 NFL Draft | publisher="The Daily Toreador" | date=April 30, 2007]

High school career

Joel Filani attended Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, Arizona and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he was named to the All-Arizona first-team as a senior. In addition to Texas Tech, Filani was recruited by Washington State and Colorado State.cite news | url=http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/filani_joel00.html | title=Player Bio: Joel Filani | publisher=TexasTech.com | accessdate=2007-04-30]

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