The list of NFL players with Samoan heritage is long.
From the late Junior Seau to current stars like Troy Polamalu and Rey Maualuga, Samoan players have etched out an impressive reputation of not only excellent play, but of an intense, physical variety of football.
Blessman Taala could be the next Samoan to make a big splash on the gridiron.
Described by local media as a "manchild," the 6-foot-3, 275-pound defensive lineman just finished up his sophomore season at
Fagaitua High School in Pago Pago, American Samoa. His 10th-grade highlight tape is nothing short of impressive.
Lining up all over the field, Taala played both on the defensive and offensive lines. His athleticism also allowed him to play linebacker, where he demonstrated the ability to explode toward the ball.
Taala will almost certainly emerge as a coveted recruit, and could be the next Samoan to make his mark in American football.
