Edwin Moliki Mulitalo (; born September 1, 1974) is an American former football coach and player. He played professionally as a guard in the National Football League (NFL).
Mulitalo was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL draft. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats. Mulitalo earned a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV. He also played for the Detroit Lions. Mulitalo served as the head football coach at Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista, Virginia from 2018 to 2022.
Early life Mulitalo attended Jefferson High School (Daly City, CA) and was a letterman in football, wrestling, and track and field. Mulitalo graduated in 1992.
College career Mulitalo played his last two college years at the University of Arizona. Before that he was at Ricks College in Rexburg Idaho (now BYU-Idaho).
NFL career
Baltimore Ravens Making his National Football League debut as a guard for the Baltimore Ravens in 1999, Mulitalo quickly earned a starting spot. Mulitalo earned a Super Bowl ring when the Ravens won Super Bowl XXXV in the 2000 season. He played for Baltimore all the way to 2006.
Detroit Lions Mulitalo was with the Detroit Lions for the next two years, being plagued by injuries. He was released following the 2008 season, having worn No. 64 through his entire NFL career.
Coaching career Mulitalo began his coaching career at Southern Utah University as a volunteer offensive line coach when the Thunderbirds won the Big Sky Conference championship in 2015.Young, Eric. "Super Bowl Champion Joins SVU Football Staff," The Prowler (Rockbridge County High School student newspaper), January 30, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2018 He was appointed defensive line coach at Southern Virginia University on February 26, 2016.Porter, Nick. "Two Former NFL Players Named to Football Staff," Southern Virginia University Athletics, Friday, February 26, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2018 He was promoted to head coach two years later on March 30, 2018.Pendleton, Chris and Porter, Nick. "Super Bowl Champion Mulitalo Named Head Football Coach at Southern Virginia," Southern Virginia University Athletics, Friday, March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018 After the 2022 he was fired. Hunter, Jack. "Familiar face named as SVU football’s next head coach" The Rockbridge Report. February 9, 2023 Retrieved July 27, 2024]
Personal life Mulitalo is a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Ravens boast most Mormon players on NFL roster Aaron Shill, Mormon Times Retrieved December 15, 2012 He served a two-year LDS Mission in Idaho. Mulitalo and his wife, Laura, resided in Herriman, Utah with their four children, before moving to Samoan island of Upolu in 2012. He was employed as a teacher there.Where are they now?: Edwin Mulitalo "Brian Bower, Russel Street Report" Retrieved 14 July 2015
Mulitalo was present during the Ravens Super Bowl XXXV reunion in 2010.
Head coaching record
References
External links Southern Virginia profile