BIOGRAPHY
Xavier Su'a-Filo was born on January 1st, 1991, in American Fork, Utah. He is an offensive lineman in the NFL.
Su’a-Filo attended Timpview High School in Provo, Utah, where he was a three-year starter and a Parade Magazine All-American offensive lineman.
He contributed to his school winning state championships in 2006, 2007 and 2008, while setting a state record for most consecutive wins (36). He was teammates with future NFL players Stephen Paea and Bronson Kaufusi.
As a senior, he was named the state of Utah 4A Offensive Player of the Year. He was regarded as a four-star recruit and was ranked as the number seven offensive tackle in his class by Rivals.com.
Su’a-Filo accepted a football scholarship from UCLA. As a freshman, he started all 13 games at left tackle. He became the first true freshman to start a season-opener on the offensive side of the ball for UCLA and also had the most starts by a true freshman at any non-kicking position in school history.
In 2010, he left school to serve a two-year Mormon mission in Florida and South Alabama. He rode a special ordered bike capable for his 300-pound frame during his mission work from January 2010 to December 2011.
In 2012, he returned and started all 14 games at left guard, while also seeing some action at left tackle. He helped running back Johnathan Franklin set a school record for most single-season rushing yards. As a junior, he started 7 games at left guard and 6 at left left tackle.
On January 5, 2014, he decided to forgo his senior year at UCLA and declared for the 2014 NFL Draft. During his college career he started 19 games at left tackle and 21 at left guard.
Su'a-Filo was selected by the Houston Texans with the first pick in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.
On March 27, 2018, Su'a-Filo signed with the Tennessee Titans.
On September 11, 2018, Su'a-Filo was signed by the Dallas Cowboys.
On March 19, 2020, Su'a-Filo signed a three-year, $10 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.
