Tupe Peko

Tupe Peko
No. 56
PositionOffensive guard
Personal information
Born (1978-09-19) September 19, 1978
Whittier, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High schoolLa Serna (Whittier)
CollegeMichigan State
NFL draft2001: 7th round, 217th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games27
Games started9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Siitupe Marcus "Tupe" Peko, (born September 19, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the [Michigan State Spartans.

Peko attended La Serna High School and first played at the collegiate level at Cerritos College before transferring to Michigan State University. He played in the NFL for 4 years, at first primarily as a backup and started in 11 games including playoffs before injuries plagued Peko.

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		300 lb
(136 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		5.30 s1.86 s3.03 s4.56 s8.10 s28.0 in
(0.71 m)		7 ft 8 in
(2.34 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2][3]

He was selected in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL draft with the 217th overall pick.[4] He has played for the New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, and Green Bay Packers.[5] Peko is married to Valerie Peko and has 3 sons. Currently Peko works as a police officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.[6]

He is the older brother of Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Domata Peko. He is also a cousin of football player Fou Fonoti.

References

  1. ↑ Seahawks 2002 Media Guide. p. 145. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Tupe Peko College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Tupe Peko Combine Results". NFLCombineResults.com. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  4. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Packers Sign Guard Tupe Peko; Hodge In The Fold". Green Bay Packers. July 27, 2006. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Former Colts lineman chasing childhood dream". WTHR. December 3, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2022.


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