| Naufahu
Tahi
Scout.com Headlines: |
Vikings match, retain Tahi
Team matches one-year, $1.4 million offer sheet to keep fullback
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 27, 2009 |
Vikings still working on their own
The Vikings have a decision to make on Naufahu Tahi and are working on extending Antoine Winfield.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 25, 2009 |
FB Naufahu Tahi: No Vikings decision yet
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 25, 2009 |
Vikings' fullback carousel could continue
The Vikings could be searching for their third starting fullback in the last two years.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 21, 2009 |
FB Naufahu Tahi: Bengals sign offer sheet with FB
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 20, 2009 |
Tahi talks free agency 
The Vikings fullback gave his impressions on his impending free agency and talked about his role.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jan 30, 2009 |
Sunday notebook: Winning, sacks and more
Jared Allen knows about being on a losing team, and his old one misses his production.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 7, 2008 |
Tahi still learning fullback’s finer points
Lead blocking for Adrian Peterson is a process Tahi, a former tailback, is still trying to learn.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 8, 2008 |
Peterson prefers to run alone
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said that he prefers to be in the backfield without a fullback.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 30, 2008 |
Turning point: Pointed turnovers
If the Vikings are looking for one reason for their loss, turnovers are an easy factor to point at.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 28, 2008 |
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Ht: 6-0
Wt: 254
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10/20/1981 |
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How Acquired: Signed to the Vikings’ 53-man roster during the 2006 season after spending the first 10 games of the season on the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad. Re-signed with the Vikings when they matched a one-year offer sheet from the Bengals in 2009.
2008: Played in all 17 games, starting five as the lead blocker for Adrian Peterson. Caught 16 passes for 37 yards, had two kickoff returns for 31 yards, made five special teams tackles and recovered one fumble. Primary responsibility was blocking for Peterson, who led the league with 1,760 yards rushing. Made his first start in Week 4, after the Vikings had released free-agent FB Thomas Tapeh.
2007: Played in 10 games, getting the first regular-season action of his career. Had six carries for 15 yards, including four rushes for 10 yards against Oakland on Nov. 10. Also caught one pass and had two special teams tackles in 2007.
2006: Released by the Bengals during the final cuts of the preseason and signed to the practice squad. Spent the first 10 weeks of the season on the Bengals practice squad before being signed away by the Vikings on Nov. 22. Was with the Vikings for the final six games of the season, but was inactive for all six games.
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