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Stephen Paea # prospect in 2011 NFL Draft.

Stephen Paea NFL Draft Bio

Stephen Paea (born May 11, 1988) is an American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Oregon State University, and was recognized as an All-American. He was taken with the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Bears.

Paea attended Oregon State University, where he played for the Oregon State Beavers football team from 2008 to 2010. Making an immediate impact for the Beavers, Paea played in all 13 games, starting 12 of them, and recorded 41 tackles, 11 for a loss, and five quarterback sacks. He was selected to College Football News′ All-Sophomore Second Team and was an honorable mention All-Pac-10 selection.

As a junior, he registered a team-leading 8.5 tackles for loss and was co-leader for sacks with three. He was named All-Pacific-10 First Team and received the Morris Trophy for the best defensive lineman in the conference.

In February 2010, a YouTube video showed him bench-pressing 225 pounds 49 times.

Paea was invited to the 2011 Senior Bowl, but tore the lateral meniscus in his right knee on the opening practice, causing him to miss the remainder of the event.

Paea was a nominee for the Bill Hayward Athlete of the Year Award at the 2011 Oregon Sports Awards.

Draft Year: 2011 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Stephen Paea

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
	Stephen Paea	Defensive Tackle	6 ft 1 in	300 lbs
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
2	53	Chicago Bears	Oregon State	Auckland, New Zealand

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