G · Detroit Lions
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Age 32 · 198 cm (6'6") · 146 kg · Born Jun 16, 1993 · TCU
NFL career
2016
debut year
2023
last season
8
seasons
#72
jersey
College: TCU
2016 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#164
overall pick
PHI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2016 to 2021 · 19 games.
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Halapoulivaati Vaitai was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
31–34 @ 49ers
2023-21 · Jan 28, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
31–23 vs Buccaneers
2023-20 · Jan 21, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
24–23 vs Rams
2023-19 · Jan 14, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
30–20 vs Vikings
2023-18 · Jan 7, 2024 · REGULAR
L
19–20 @ Cowboys
2023-17 · Dec 30, 2023 · REGULAR
W
30–24 @ Vikings
2023-16 · Dec 24, 2023 · REGULAR
W
42–17 vs Broncos
2023-15 · Dec 16, 2023 · REGULAR
L
13–28 @ Bears
2023-14 · Dec 10, 2023 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
TCU alumni in the NFL
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WR · 2025 · Packers
Andrew Coker
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Brandon Coleman
G · 2024 · Commanders
Emani Bailey
RB · 2024 · Panthers
Jared Wiley
TE · 2024 · Chiefs
2016 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#140
#141
#142
#144
#144
#145
#148
#150
Tajae Sharpe
WR · TEN
#141
Zack Sanchez
CB · CAR
#142
Ronald Blair
DE · SFO
#143
DeAndre Washington
RB · OAK
#144
Connor McGovern
G · DEN
#144
Connor McGovern
G · DEN
#145
John Theus
OT · SFO
#146
#147
Matt Judon
BAL
Quinton Jefferson
DE · SEA
#148
Caleb Benenoch
G · TAM
#149
Paul Perkins
RB · NYG
#150
Jordan Howard
RB · CHI
G peers of the era
Other Gs who debuted within five seasons of Halapoulivaati Vaitai.
Alex Balducci
Debut 2016 · Commanders
Alex Lewis
Debut 2016 · #71 · Jets
Alex Redmond
Debut 2016 · #64 · Patriots
Blake Muir
Debut 2016 · Falcons
Caleb Benenoch
Debut 2016 · #65 · Saints
Chase Farris
Debut 2016 · #66 · Patriots
Christian Westerman
Debut 2016 · #63 · Bengals
Cody Whitehair
Debut 2016 · #65 · Raiders