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Eagles T Halapoulivaati Vaitai (72) adjusts his helmet during practice at the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. (Tim Hawk | For NJ.com)

PHILADELPHIA -- The plan could change, and very well might.

For now, as the Eagles take the practice field at the NovaCare Complex, Wednesday, without suspended right tackle Lane Johnson, rookie Halapoulivaati Vaitai will be with the first-team offensive line. If all goes as expected he will start Sunday when the team plays the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field.

Here's some of what you need to know about the 6-6, 315-pound Vaitai.

3 Brothers: Vaitai played his high school football at Haltom High in Haltom, Texas. He was the anchor of an offensive line that also included his two younger brothers, Will and Kevin.

Staying Home: Ranked the third best tackle in the state as a high school senior, Vaitai had scholarship offers from Michigan State, Arkansas and Utah, but chose to stay in-state and chose Texas Christian University.

Two Sides: Vaitai was a backup as a true freshman and then saw some time as a sophomore at TCU. His junior year he started all 13 games at right tackle and was second-team All Big 12. His senior year he started 10 games at left tackle and was once again second-team All Big 12.

Workout Numbers: At the Combine last winter, Vaitai had a 32-inch vertical, did 27 reps of 225 pounds on the bench and ran a 7.7 in the 3-cone drill. Those aren't bad numbers.

Hey 19: On the 50-question Wonderlic intelligence test, Vaitai scored a 19 at the Combine.

Music Man: Of Polynesian heritage, Vaitai is musically inclined and can play both the guitar and ukulele.

Strength is Strength: What the scouts who liked Vaitai said about him before the draft was they liked his strength and felt his frame for the position.

Worries: What the scouts feared what his slow foot speed, which could make him vulnerable against outside speed rushers.

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