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6'
4"
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285 lbs.
Class
Junior
Hometown
Westlake,
California
Last School
Westlake High School
Roster Years
2013-2016
Personal
- Parents are Taufui and Mele
- Is the youngest of five
- Majoring in the School of Family Life and hopes to become a family therapist
- Prior to BYU, only played two years of football
Before BYU
- Prepped at Westlake as a senior after beginning his high school career at Palmdale (Calif.) High School
- Earned All-Marmonte League honors and was selected to the annual postseason Canyon vs. Coast Classic all-star game that pits the top high school players from Southern California against their counterparts from Arizona
- In 2012 totaled 52 tackles, including 35 solo takedowns, while registering 10 sacks, six quarterback hurries and one forced fumble
- Recorded a sack in each of his team’s final six games and had multiple sacks during three outings
- Had three sacks in the Warriors’ win over Simi Valley and recorded two sacks and 10 tackles, including a high of nine solo tackles, against Moorpark
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2014
- Recorded the first interception of his career in the first quarter in the win over Middle Tennessee, ending the game with two solo tackles, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry
- Played in all 13 games and earned letterman honors as a freshman
Sophmore Year
2015
- Notched his fourth straight game with at least a half tackle for loss against San Jose State, bringing his total to two on the season
- Scooped up a USU fumble and returned it 37 yards for the score to put BYU up 24-21
- Against Utah, had first career outing with multiple sacks, ending the game with five total tackles, two sacks and two tackles for loss
- Had 26 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and three sacks during the season
- Played in 12 games and started one
- Lettered as a sophomore
Junior Year
2016
- Played in eight games, starting two
- Had 13 total tackles and three sacks
- Blocked a kick against Toledo
- Notched two sacks in the win over Southern Utah
- Forced a fumble against Utah State
Senior Year
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
2013
- Member of the scout team
Medical Redshirt Year
2013
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