National Football Foundation

Position: Defensive Tackle 
Years: 2002, 2004-05 
Place of Birth: Inglewood, California 
Date of Birth: Jan. 21, 1984 
Jersey Number: 96 
Height: 6-5
Weight: 338
High School: Highland (Salt Lake City, UT) 

At 6-foot-5 and 338 pounds, Haloti Ngata used his size, strength and athleticism to dominate the line of scrimmage during his three seasons in Eugene. The Salt Lake City, Utah, product now becomes the seventh player from Oregon to enter the College Football Hall of Fame.  
 
A consensus First Team All-American in 2005, Ngata became the first player in Oregon history to be named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year. That year, he also finished as a finalist for the Outland Trophy as one of the top interior linemen in the nation, and as a finalist for the Nagurski Trophy as one of the best defenders in the nation.
 
After missing the 2003 season due to injury, he returned stronger than ever, earning Second Team All-Pac-10 honors in 2004 before solidifying his place among college football's elite with a First Team All-Pac-10 selection and team MVP honors in 2005, the first defensive lineman to claim the accolade in 18 seasons.
 
During his tenure in Eugene and playing for Hall of Fame coach Mike Bellotti, the Ducks tallied a 25-19 record. His efforts contributed to an appearance in the 2002 Seattle Bowl, and in 2005, the Ducks posted a 10-2 record with an appearance in the Holiday Bowl with a final No. 12 ranking.
 
He led the conference's interior linemen in tackles (61) his final year, claiming the 2005 Morris Trophy as the league's top interior lineman. In three seasons, he totaled 151 career tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, three forced fumbles, and an astounding seven blocked kicks, showcasing his rare ability to impact every phase of the game.
 
Selected 12th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens, he played 13 years in the NFL with the Ravens (winning Super Bowl XLVII), Lions and Eagles. He earned five Pro Bowl selections, First Team All-Pro honors twice and Second Team All-Pro honors three times.
 
Ngata was selected to the Pac-10's "All-Century Team" and was inducted into Oregon's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016. His name also appears in the Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor. Beyond football, Ngata has made a significant impact with his wife Christinia through the Haloti Ngata Foundation, which focuses on supporting at-risk youth, gang prevention, and providing college-preparation resources.