Halapoulivaati Vaitai was drafted No. 164 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 NFL Draft out of TCU. 86 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 25 · #164 overall
Halapoulivaati Vaitai TCU Draft
Halapoulivaati Vaitai was drafted No. 164 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 NFL Draft out of TCU. 86 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #164
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 86
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2515th at TCU
The pick
How Halapoulivaati Vaitai came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
TCU
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 320 lbs
- Hometown
- Haltom, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 194 prospect54.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
86 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 86
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2515th among TCU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1248% of career value
- Final season
- 20237 years after the draft
Around pick 164
Who came off the board on either side of Halapoulivaati Vaitai.
Stanford
California
West Alabama · 5× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Clemson
TCU in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from TCU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Halapoulivaati Vaitai in the 2016 NFL Draft
Halapoulivaati Vaitai is a Offensive tackle out of TCU selected No. 164 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 NFL Draft. 86 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value TCU has produced 103 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Halapoulivaati Vaitai drafted?
Halapoulivaati Vaitai was selected No. 164 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/halapoulivaati-vaitai.
What college did Halapoulivaati Vaitai play for?
Halapoulivaati Vaitai played college football at TCU in the Big 12. See every TCU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tcu-horned-frogs.
How did Halapoulivaati Vaitai's NFL career turn out?
86 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/halapoulivaati-vaitai.