Tenny Palepoi

Tenny Tatoi Palepoi (born December 19, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He enrolled at Snow College before transferring and playing college football for the Utah Utes. His brother, Anton Palepoi, also played in the NFL.

College career Palepoi played for the Snow College Badgers from 2010 to 2011. He was a NJCAA All-American, first-team All-WSFL selection, and team captain his sophomore year in 2011.

San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers Palepoi was signed by the San Diego Chargers on May 13, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft. He made his NFL debut on September 8, 2014, against the Arizona Cardinals, recording one tackle. He was ruled out for the 2015 season with a fractured foot on August 3, 2015.

Palepoi was suspended four games on December 12, 2016, for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

On March 20, 2017, Palepoi re-signed with the Chargers.

Buffalo Bills On April 16, 2018, Palepoi signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. He was released on July 25, 2018. He was re-signed on August 19, 2018, only to be released four days later.

Salt Lake Stallions On December 22, 2018, Palepoi signed with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football. The league ceased operations in April 2019.

In the 2020 XFL draft, Palepoi was selected by the Seattle Dragons.