Jeremiah Valoaga

BIOGRAPHY

Jeremiah Valoaga was born on November 15, 1994, in Oxnard, California. He is a defensive end in the NFL. Valoaga played college football at UNLV.

During high school, Valoaga ranked the No. 94 tight end recruit by Scout.com and No. 98 by ESPNU. He was a three-year letter-winner who as a senior helped the Raiders to a 7-4 finish and an appearance in the first round of the playoffs,  also named PVL Defensive Lineman of the Year for 2011 as well as fourth team all-state as a tight end. He caught 57 passes for 787 yards and eight touchdowns during his final season.

During his freshman season in 2012, Valoaga earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 12 games. He totaled 21 tackles, including four for loss and was ranked sixth on the squad with 1.5 QB sacks and also added two pass breakups. In 2013 during his sophomore season, Valoaga played in 11 games, including starting at DE vs. Utah State. He finished with 27 total tackles, including 5.5 TFL and had one sack for a loss of seven yards.

In 2015 as a senior, Valoaga played in six games, including starting at DE vs. Hawai'i in Game Nine. He finished with 16 total tackles and ranked second on the squad with 4.5 TFL and 2.5 QB sacks. He also recovered a fumble and added two pass breakups.

Valoaga signed with the Detroit Lions on May 12, 2017. On September 24, 2017, he recorded the first sack of his NFL career.

On September 26, 2018, Valoaga was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 1, 2019. On May 1, 2019, the Dolphins waived Valoaga.