RENTON — He was labeled a “freak” at Washington, about the highest compliment awarded to a 347-pound college defensive tackle.
In his second season in the NFL, Vita Vea already getting similarly scary regards as a fixture in the middle of a Tamp Bay defensive line that ranks No. 1 in the NFL against the run.
“Vita is a monster of a guy in there,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said, “and we know that (Ndamukong) Suh has always been a terror. It’s a challenge for all of our guys. They start from inside out in the running game defense and it’s a very, very strong part of their football team.