Sataoa Laumea

Sataoa Laumea
Pittsburgh Steelers
PositionGuard
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-01-13) January 13, 2001
Compton, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight319 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High schoolEisenhower (Rialto)
CollegeUtah (2019–2023)
NFL draft2024: 6th round, 179th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played6
Games started6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sataoa Laumea (born January 13, 2001) is an American professional football guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes.

Early life

One of ten children, Laumea was born and raised in Compton, California before his family uprooted to Rialto, California when he was 10-years-old. He attended Eisenhower High School where he played football and competed in track and field.[1] He played as a two-way lineman for Eisenhower and was named first-team All-Citrus Belt League, first-team all-area and the All-CIF Southern Section Division 10 Offensive Player of the Year.[1] A highly-recruited prospect, he played in the Polynesian Bowl and was ranked a four-star recruit, committing to play college football for the Utah Utes.[2][3]

College career

As a true freshman at Utah in 2019, Laumea redshirted and appeared in one game.[4] He then started all five games as a right guard in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and was chosen second-team All-Pac-12 Conference.[5] He started 13 games at the position in 2021 and earned honorable mention All-Pac 12 honors.[4] He started 14 games, 13 at right tackle, in 2022, being named first-team all-conference while helping the team have the second-best rushing offense in the Pac-12.[6][7] He returned in 2023 and received a second-team all-conference selection, his fourth time on the Pac-12 all-star team.[8] Although Laumea had an extra year of eligibility remaining, he entered the 2024 NFL draft by accepting an invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl, finishing his collegiate career having recorded 38 consecutive starts.[9][10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		 319 lb
(145 kg)		 32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		 9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 26.0 in
(0.66 m)		 8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		 26 reps
All values from NFL Combine[11][12]

Seattle Seahawks

Laumea was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round (179th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[13]

In the 2024 season, he started six games at right guard in place of an injured Anthony Bradford.

On August 26, 2025, Laumea was waived by the Seahawks as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[14][15] On September 1, he was released and re-signed to the practice squad the following day, then released the day after.[16][17]

New Orleans Saints

On September 17, 2025, Laumea signed with the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.[18] He was released on October 7.[19]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 19, 2026, Laumea signed a reserve/futures contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sataoa Laumea". Utah Utes. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Davenport, Sean (June 14, 2023). "UteNation Countdown to Kickoff: No. 78 Sataoa Laumea". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Murphy, John (January 21, 2019). "Notebook: Local schools were well-represented in NFL's conference championship games". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "60 in 60: #26 Utah's Sataoa Laumea (Offensive Lineman)". KSLSports.com. July 29, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Bartle, Steve (June 17, 2022). "Game Day Countdown: No. 78 Sataoa Laumea". 247Sports. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Judd, Brandon (August 16, 2023). "3 Utes made ESPN's list of the top 100 players in 2023. Here's who, and where they rank". Deseret News. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "60 in 60: #12 Utah's Sataoa Laumea (Offensive Lineman)". KSLSports.com. August 17, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Coles, Joe (December 5, 2023). "10 Utes earn All-Pac-12 honors, led by Sione Vaki, Jonah Elliss and Jack Bouwmeester". Deseret News. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Coles, Joe (December 1, 2023). "Utah's Sataoa Laumea will play in the Senior Bowl. What does that mean for his NFL draft chances?". Deseret News. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  10. ^ Bodkin, Michelle (November 30, 2023). "Utah Offensive Tackle Sataoa Laumea Accepts Reese's Senior Bowl Invite". KSLSports.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "Sataoa Laumea Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  12. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Sataoa Laumea College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  13. ^ Condotta, Bob (April 27, 2024). "Three things to know about Seahawks sixth-round pick Sataoa Laumea". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  14. ^ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Sign 17 To Practice Squad; Including 2025 Draft Picks Damien Martinez & Ricky White III". Seahawks.com. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  15. ^ Boyle, John (August 26, 2025). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2025 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  16. ^ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Sign D'Anthony Bell To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  17. ^ "Seahawks Sign Sataoa Laumea, Anthony Campbell And Jalan Gaines To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  18. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  19. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  20. ^ Varley, Teresa. "Laumea signed to a Reserve/Future contract". Steelers.com. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
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