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Dallas Cowboys rookie Marist Liufau has family ties with NFL record-setting WR
Dallas Cowboys rookie Marist Liufau has been turning heads since arriving in Frisco for the team’s first rookie minicamp.
Liufau, who was a third-round pick out of Notre Dame, has been earning the respect of Cowboys veteran linebackers and the coaching staff. There is a belief that Liufau could make an immediate impact in Big D. .
And, if his family ties are any. indication, Cowboys fans could be in for a huge treat.
Marist Liufau tabbed ‘draft-day steal’ following praise from Mike Zimmer
Liufau is cousins with Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nucua, who earned a Pro Bowl nod during his rookie campaign.
Nacua also set the NFL rookie single-season records for receptions and receiving yards with 105 and 1,648, respectively. His record-setting performances carried over to the postseason when he broke the rookie record for most receiving yards in a playoff game with 181 yards and a touchdown.
“It’s one of the highest bars you could probably set as a rookie, so thanks to Puka for that,” Liufau said, via the Dallas Morning News. “That’s definitely a high bar that Puka has set.”
Cowboys fans can only hope for a fraction of the success to continue running in the family. .
Liufau has additional ties to a former NFL linebacker.
He attended Punahou High School in Honolulu, the same high school as fellow Notre Dame star Manti Te’o. The school also produced late Cowboys lineman and three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Tuinei.
MORE: Marist Liufau earning respect of Dallas Cowboys veterans; exciting coaching staff
Liufau has Te’o to rely on as he makes the jump from college to the pros.
“He’s been a huge mentor for me,” Liufau said. “His thing is this, ‘Let me know if you need anything bro.’”
The Cowboys will report to Oxnard, California, for training camp on July 24. We will have to see how the linebacker competition turns out.
Liafau joins Kendricks, Clark, and DeMarvion Overshown in a linebacking corps that looks drastically different than what we saw last year, and that could be a good thing.
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Trackdown: Dallas 7-Eleven robbery suspect wanted
DALLAS – Dallas police need a name for a dangerous robber who pulled a gun on a 7-Eleven clerk and walked out with the cash register drawer.
He was caught on camera. But it’s been six months, and he’s still at large.
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What we know:
The robbery in question happened on Jan. 13 around 10:30 p.m. at the store at 302 North Marsalis Avenue.
A Black male who is about 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 170 to 180 pounds walked in and waited until no other customers were inside.
“After it’s empty, he displays a handgun and points it at the cashier,” said Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa. “I don’t know what he said. He just demanded the cash from the cash register.”
Det. Villa said the suspect took the whole cash register drawer before fleeing eastbound on foot on 8th Street.
What you can do:
The detective believes anyone who knows the suspect will be able to recognize him.
“Yes, most definitely based on the video and the screenshot. If you know him, you’ll recognize him,” he said.
Tipsters can call or text Det. Villa at 469-755-8445.
“I need his information so I can talk to him about this incident,” he said.
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The Source: The information in this story comes from Dallas Police Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa.
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