Ma'ake Kemoeatu life and biography

Ma'ake Tu'amelie Kemoeatu is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.

Kemoeatu has played in 107 games with 61 starts in an eight-year career with Baltimore (2002-05) and Carolina (2006-09). He has registered 291 tackles (183 solo), four sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Kemoeatu spent the 2009 season on the Panthers’ injured reserve after suffering a torn Achilles tendon during training camp. In 2008, he totaled 40 tackles (31 solo), two passes defensed and a forced fumble while starting 14 games.

PRO:
* Has played in 107 career games with 61 starts.
* Has amassed 208 career tackles, 4 sacks, a forced fumble, and has 7 passes defended.

2009 (Panthers)
* Placed on injured reserve (8/5) with an injured right Achilles tendon and missed the entire season.

2008 (Panthers)
* Started first 14 games of season before sustaining an ankle injury vs. Denver (12/14) that caused him to be inactive at the New York Giants (12/21) and at New Orleans (12/28). Injury ended streak of 46 consecutive games played since joining the Panthers in 2006.
* Posted 40 tackles, seven quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and two passes defensed.
* Made crucial penetration vs. Chicago (9/14) to help produce a stop on fourth-and-one from the 50-yard line with 1:52 remaining.
* Contributed to defensive effort vs. Kansas City (10/5) that recorded the fourth regular season shutout in team history, while limiting the Chiefs to 127 total yards.
* Forced a fumble in the third quarter vs. Arizona (10/26) at the Cardinals 18-yard line that was recovered by linebacker Thomas Davis and led to the game-tying score.
* Played role in goal-line stand at one-yard line at Green Bay (11/30) which held the Packers to a field goal and enabled the Panthers to score the game-winning touchdown on their ensuing possession.
* Started at defensive tackle in NFC Divisional playoff game vs. Arizona (1/10) and notched six tackles, including one for loss.

2007 (Panthers)
* Played in all 16 games with 13 starts and posted 56 tackles, three quarterback hurries and one pass deflection.
* Key member of Carolina defense that finished the season 11th in the NFL in yards per play and fourth in rushing yards per attempt.
* Helped defense limit opponents to less than 100 yards rushing in seven contests.
* Part of a defensive effort at Arizona (10/14) that forced five turnovers and held the Cardinals to 98 yards rushing.
* Contributed to defensive performance vs. San Francisco that produced a season-high six takeaways and generated a season-high six quarterback sacks.

2006 (Panthers)
* Played in 16 games with 13 starts at defensive tackle and posted 42 tackles, eight quarterback hurries and one pass defensed.
* Was a key contributor to Carolina defense that finished seventh in the NFL in total defense and tied for eighth in scoring defense, allowing 19.1 points per game.
* Helped unit rank 11th in the League in rushing yards per game, third in third-down efficiency and seventh in sacks per pass play.
* Helped defense limit opponents to less than 100 yards rushing in nine contests.
* Recorded a season high six tackles vs. Dallas (10/29).
* Played a key role in the Panthers recording their third regular season shutout in team history vs. St. Louis (11/19) after previously holding the Buccaneers scoreless in a 24-0 victory versus Tampa Bay (12/1/96) and limiting the Saints to no points in a 13-0 win at New Orleans (10/19/97).

2005 (Ravens)
* Started all 16 games at nose tackle and accumulated a career-high 70 tackles in addition to compiling one sack and one fumble recovery.
* Played a key role on Baltimore defense that stood second in the AFC in total defense and yards per play, allowing just 284.7 yards per game and 4.56 yards per play.
* Helped limit opponents to less than 100 yards rushing in 12 contests.
* Recovered a fumble at Cincinnati (11/27).
* Recorded a sack at Cleveland (1/1).

2004 (Ravens)
* Played in 14 games with three starts and registered 48 tackles.
* Contributed to a Baltimore defense that ranked first in the AFC and second in the NFL with an average of 3.58 yards allowed per rush.
* Started at nose tackle in place of an injured Kelly Gregg vs. Pittsburgh (9/19) and tallied five tackles as part of defensive effort that held Steelers to 93 yards rushing in their only regular season loss.
* Made second consecutive start at nose tackle at Cincinnati (9/26) and led the defensive line with a career-best eight tackles.
* Started as an extra defensive lineman at New England (11/28) when Ravens opened in special defensive alignment.

2003 (Ravens)
* Appeared in 15 games with one start producing 24 tackles, one sack and one pass defensed.
* Part of Baltimore defensive unit that finished third in the NFL in total defense and yielded the fewest yards per play (4.23) in the League.
* Started as an extra defensive lineman at Oakland (12/14) when Ravens opened in special defensive alignment.
* Corralled one sack at Cleveland (12/21) and accounted for a season-high five tackles.
* Played in AFC Wild Card game versus Tennessee (1/3) and notched two tackles.

2002 (Ravens)
* Earned spot on Baltimore’s roster as an undrafted rookie free agent.
* Saw action in 16 games with one start recording 32 tackles and two sacks, while helping the Ravens’ defense surrender an AFC-low 3.74 yards per rush.
* Made first NFL start at defensive end in regular season opener at Carolina (9/8) and recorded two tackles.
* Collected first NFL sack at Indianapolis (10/13), and also contributed a quarterback pressure that resulted in a Ravens interception.
* Posted a sack at Pittsburgh (12/29).

COLLEGE

* Four-year letterman and three-year starter at Utah.
* Played in 43 games with 35 starts and finished career with 160 tackles and nine sacks.
* Started every game but one while recording 30 tackles en route to garnering All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention honors as a senior in 2001.
* Started every game at nose guard as a junior, posting 52 tackles and four sacks on his way to becoming an All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention selection.
* Started every game at nose guard as a sophomore, registering 59 tackles and five sacks, while blocking two kicks, including a field goal against Brigham Young and an extra point to preserve a 17-16 win against Fresno State in the Las Vegas Bowl.
* Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman with three starts and was responsible for 19 tackles.

PERSONAL

* Attended Kahuku (Hawaii) High School.
* Majored in sociology at Utah.
* Brother, Chris, plays guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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