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Alameda Ta'amu | Defensive Lineman

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Age / DOB:  (22) / 8/23/1990
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 348
College: Washington
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Steelers NT Alameda Ta'amu pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and drunken driving stemming from an Oct. 14 incident.
Ta'amu crashed into several cars while drunk in Pittsburgh and then ran from police officers. He's avoided jail time, but is facing 18 months of probation and will spend four days in a DUI program. Ta'amu was cut by the Steelers following the incident, but finished up the season on their practice squad. Apr 4 - 12:10 PM
Source: Associated Press

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Alameda Ta'amu - DL - Steelers

Steelers waived NT Alameda Ta'amu and promoted WR David Gilreath from their practice squad.

Ta'amu is practice-squad eligible, but the Steelers may be ready to wash their hands of him. He embarrassed the franchise with an October DUI. Ta'amu was the 109th overall pick in April's draft. Gilreath is up to play special teams on Monday Night Football. He's also receiver depth with Antonio Brown out.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Mon, Nov 12, 2012 04:09:00 PM
Alameda Ta'amu - DL - Steelers

Steelers NT Alameda Ta'amu has been activated from the suspended list, and will keep his roster spot.

S Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith has been waived to clear a roster spot. The No. 109 pick of April's draft, Ta'amu had yet to appear in a game before his embarrassing October 14 arrest on a host of drunk driving charges. He's unlikely to be active any time soon.
Source: Ed Bouchette on Twitter
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 04:05:00 PM
Alameda Ta'amu - DL - Steelers

Steelers suspended rookie NT Alameda Ta'amu two weeks without pay.

Ta'amu was arrested Sunday morning for drunken driving after he crashed into several vehicles and then tried to flee the scene. But even if he's found guilty of all charges -- including the felonies -- Ta'amu won't face further penalties from the Steelers. The fourth-round pick has yet to appear in an NFL game.
Source: Mark Kaboly on Twitter
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 12:14:00 PM
Alameda Ta'amu - DL - Steelers

Steelers rookie NT Alameda Ta'amu was arrested early Sunday morning for drunken driving, among other various charges.

Ta'amu reportedly crashed into several vehicles and then attempted to flee the scene. The fourth-rounder out of Washington is facing felony counts of fleeing police, aggravated assault while driving drunk and three counts of aggravated assault, plus 10 misdemeanors, including resisting arrest, attempting escape, drunken driving and failure to obey traffic laws. Ta'amu has yet to appear in a game this season.
Source: Profootballtalk.com on NBC Sports
Sun, Oct 14, 2012 10:47:00 AM
Alameda Ta'amu - DL - Steelers

The Steelers are viewing fourth-round pick Alameda Ta'amu as Chris Hoke's heir apparent as a long-term backup nose tackle.

Steve McLendon has played well enough that he's emerged as the favorite to succeed aging Casey Hampton in the long run. Ta'amu figures to be a game-day inactive in 2012 so long as both Hampton and McLendon are healthy.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 12:31:00 PM
Alameda Ta'amu - DL - Steelers

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review considers fourth-round NT Alameda Ta'amu unlikely to take Casey Hampton's (ACL surgery) starting job.

Hampton will have to be healthy for that to be the case, as GM Kevin Colbert recently opined he was likely to begin the year on the PUP list. Six games could be all the opening Ta'amu needs to run with the starting job. For what it's worth, Hampton expects to be ready for camp.
Related: Casey Hampton
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Tue, Jun 19, 2012 12:22:00 PM
Alameda Ta'amu - DL - Steelers

Steelers signed fourth-round NT Alameda Ta'amu to a four-year contract.

With incumbent NT Casey Hampton recovering from his third knee surgery, Ta'amu is already being talked up as a possible Week 1 starter. Sporting News' Russ Lande recently called Ta'amu the best nose tackle in this year's draft. He'll see competition from Steve McLendon, but expect Ta'amu to emerge.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Sun, May 6, 2012 09:20:00 AM
Alameda Ta'amu - DL - Steelers

Sporting News' Russ Lande believes Steelers fourth-round pick Alameda Ta'amu was the best nose tackle in the draft.

As explained previously, Ta'amu fell due to medical worries about his knees and shoulders. He was still a value pick at No. 109. Per Lande, Ta'amu is "extremely long and powerful." At 6-foot-3 and 348 pounds, Ta'amu certainly has size for the position. He'll be a legitimate candidate to start as a rookie.
Source: Sporting News
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 06:23:00 PM
Alameda Ta'amu - DL - Steelers

If Casey Hampton fails to make a successful return from a third knee surgery, fourth-round pick Alameda Ta'amu is expected to replace him as the Steelers' starting nose tackle.

Hampton tore his left ACL the playoff loss in Denver and his status for the 2012 season is unknown. Steelers coaches compare the two players, but Ta'amu is actually bigger and wider. Steve McLendon will also be in the mix for reps.
Related: Casey Hampton
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sun, Apr 29, 2012 03:05:00 PM
Alameda Ta'amu - DL - Steelers

Steelers traded up with the Redskins to select Washington DT Alameda Ta'amu with the No. 109 pick in the 2012 draft.

The Steelers add another huge body in Ta'amu, who plays like a penetrator in a nose tackle's body. He lacks exceptional strength for such a massive frame and struggles to anchor versus a double team, but Ta'amu excels when fighting upfield to disrupt the backfield. He is an interesting project for the Steelers and should be in the rotation as a rookie.
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 12:43:00 PM
Alameda Ta'amu - DL - Steelers

Washington NT Alameda Ta'amu weighed in at 347 pounds during the team's Thursday Pro Day.

For comparison, Ta'amu was listed at 337 during his time at Washington and weighed 341 pounds at the Senior Bowl. Despite his massive size the nose tackle plays like a penetrator, possessing a quick burst off the snap. Ta'amu could be adding size in the hopes of improving his anchor versus the run when facing double teams, one of his weaker areas. The Bengals sent their defensive line coach to personally work out Ta'amu during his Pro Day drills.
Related: Bengals
Source: CBS Sports
Thu, Mar 8, 2012 09:51:00 PM
Alameda Ta'amu - DL - Steelers

Sporting News draft analyst Russ Lande believes Washington NT Alameda Ta'amu has positioned himself to be a potential top-ten pick in April's draft after a strong Senior Bowl.

"He's a big, strong nose tackle who's had a very productive career," said Lande. "We've always viewed him as a sort of mid first-rounder to high second-rounder. But when he went down to Mobile he displayed more athleticism than most NFL teams thought he had." Lande believes "the best nose tackle is going to go in the top ten," and it will either be Ta'amu or Memphis' Dontari Poe. At 6-foot-2 1/2 and 341, Ta'amu is an athletic behemoth on the interior.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 03:58:00 PM

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