Transactions
- Entered the NFL with the Green Bay Packers as a college free agent on July 28, 2011.
- Waived by the Packers on September 10, 2012.
- Signed by the Oakland Raiders on September 25, 2012.
- Released by the Raiders on November 6, 2012.
- Signed by the Green Bay Packers on November 12, 2012.
- Waived by the Packers on December 11, 2012, but signed to the team’s practice squad on December 13, 2012.
- Released from the Packers’ practice squad on December 17, 2012.
- Signed to the Washington Redskins’ active roster from the Packers’ practice squad on December 18, 2012.
Pro
- Appeared in seven regular-season games as a rookie, seeing time on special teams and as part of the rotation at OLB.
- Joined the Redskins prior to Week 16 of the 2012 season.
2012 (Raiders/Packers/Redskins)
- Played in one game with Oakland and four games with Green Bay before joining the Redskins on Dec. 18.
2011 (Packers)
- One of three non-drafted rookie free agents to make the club out of training camp in 2011, doing so on the strength of a strong preseason that saw him make significant strides in the final two exhibition games.
- Finished the preseason with 13 tackles (nine solo), 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and an INT that he returned 33 yards for a TD.
- Suffered a back injury during the week of preparation leading up to the regular-season opener vs. NO (9/8) and was listed as an inactive for the first three games of the season.
- Ultimately made his NFL debut in Week 4 and for the season, appeared in seven games both on special teams and in the rotation at outside linebacker, totaling seven tackles (five solo) and a sack on defense, and adding three tackles on special teams.
College
- Recruited to BYU as a tight end and spent his first three years on campus in that capacity before converting to the defensive side of the ball prior to the start of the 2008 season.
- A four-year letterman, he lettered twice on offense before making the conversion to defense, first practicing at linebacker and ultimately settling in at defensive end.
- Suffered two season-ending injuries while in college and was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA
- Appeared in 24 games as a TE, making 12 catches for 124 yards (10.3 avg.).
- Finished his career by playing 24 games on defense between 2008-10, tallying 55 tackles (including 15½ for loss), six sacks and an INT.
- Earned a degree in geography.
Personal
- Given name Vitale Ta’aga Magauli So’oto.
- Last name is pronounced so-OH-toe.
- Born in Oceanside, Calif.
- Is a second cousin of the late Junior Seau, a 12-time Pro Bowl LB who played 20 seasons with the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots.
- High school: A three-year letterman as both a LB and TE at Carlsbad (Calif.) High School.
- Was named first-team All-San Diego by the San Diego Union-Tribune following his senior season in 2004 when he recorded 80 tackles and three forced fumbles from the LB position.
- Also had 18 catches for 400 yards (22.2 avg.) and two touchdowns as a TE that season.
- Community involvement: Spoke to the team and signed autographs at the Kaukauna Raiders Youth Football Club banquet in November 2011.
- Also attended the annual Families of Children with Cancer holiday party in December 2011.
- Born August 19, 1987.
