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Mike Iupati # prospect in 2010 NFL Draft.

Mike Iupati NFL Draft Bio

Michael Iupati (born May 12, 1987) is an American football guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). A native of American Samoa, Iupati was raised in California. He played college football for the University of Idaho, and earned All-American honors. He was selected 17th overall by the 49ers in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Iupati attended the University of Idaho, and played for the Idaho Vandals football team from 2006 to 2009. Because of academic problems, he was ineligible to play and therefore unable to receive a scholarship or financial aid. His family took out a loan to pay out-of-state tuition and room and board for his first year. He joined the Vandals football team in 2006, Iupati saw action in a backup role as a redshirt freshman under head coach Dennis Erickson. As a sophomore in 2007, he started all 12 games at left guard and became an impact player on the line for the struggling Vandals, under first-year head coach Robb Akey.

Iupati had off-season shoulder surgery and did not return to the lineup until the third game of the 2008 season. He went on to start eight of the 10 games in which he played. He earned second team All-WAC recognition in his junior year. For the 2009 season, Iupati was named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award. He was listed at No. 9 on Rivals.com′s preseason interior lineman power ranking.

During the 2009 season, Iupati started all 12 games at left guard, played 807 snaps and had 49 knockdowns and 21 pancake blocks. He did not allow a quarterback sack and just five defensive players he has blocked have even pressured quarterbacks Nathan Enderle or Brian Reader. He helped the Vandals record their first winning season since 1999, and their first bowl game win since 1998, as they beat the Bowling Green Falcons 43–42 in the Humanitarian Bowl.

On November 24, 2009, Iupati was named one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy, alongside Russell Okung and winner Ndamukong Suh. Iupati was a consensus 2009 All-American and also named first team All-WAC. He was the first Idaho Vandal to receive All-American honors since John Yarno in 1976 and the first All-American from the WAC since Ryan Clady in 2007.

Draft Year: 2010 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Mike Iupati

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
	Mike Iupati	Offensive Guard	6 ft 5 in	331 lbs
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
1	17	San Francisco 49ers	Idaho	American Samoa

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