Halakilangi Muagututia

Halakilangi Muagututia was born on June 28, 1978, in Bellflower, California. He attended Paramount High School in Paramount, California. ==College career==

Muagututia first played college football for the Mt. SAC Mounties of Mt. San Antonio College. Muagututia played for the UTEP Miners of the University of Texas at El Paso from 1996 to 1997. He earned first-team All-WAC Mountain Division honors in 1997. ==Professional career==

Muagututia played for the Mobile Admirals of the short-lived Regional Football League in 1999. Muagututia played for the Los Angeles Dragons of the short-lived Spring Football League in 2000. Muagututia was selected by the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL with the 441st pick in the XFL draft and played in four games for them in 2001. Muagututia was signed by the AFL's Chicago Rush on November 14, 2002. He was released by the Rush on March 31, 2003. Muagututia was signed to the practice squad of the Las Vegas Gladiators of the AFL on April 23, 2003. Muagututia played in nine games for the Central Valley Coyotes of the af2 during the 2004 season, recording 27 tackles. He asked for, and was granted, his release from the Coyotes in June 2004 due to feeling he could play at a higher level if he switched teams. ==Personal life==

Muagututia's son, Halakilangi Muagututia Jr., is a long snapper at UCLA. ==References==