Ht/Wt
5'
10"
|
215 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Downey,
California
Last School
Cerritos College
Roster Years
2020-2023
Pronunciation: ROH-pah-tee
BYU Highlights
- Saw his most extended action to date in BYU's 31-28 win over Boise State in 2022, recording three receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown along with five carries for 28 yards
Personal
- Parents are Pologa and Lina Folau Ropati
- Second of seven children
- Wife's name is Taylin, married spring 2023
- Mission: Served mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Philippines
- Major: Communications
Before BYU
- Prepped at Cerritos College and Downey High School
- At Cerritos rushed for 647 yards on 109 carries with 10 touchdowns during the 2019 season
- Averaged 5.9 yards per carry during the season
- Had 19 receptions for 269 yards, averaging 24.5 yards per catch for the Falcons
- Returned three kickoffs for 26 yards with a long of 11 yards
- Recorded 190 all-purpose yards with a season-high 95 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the season finale game
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
Sophmore Year
2021
- Played in five games.
- Saw first carries of his BYU career in 59-14 win over Idaho State.
Junior Year
2022
- Played in nine games, starting one
- Recorded 36 carries for 189 yards and a touchdown to go along with six receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown, totaling 286 all-purpose yards
- New career-high 85 rushing yards in win over Stanford
- Career-long run of 43 yards on first-career rushing score in BYU's 35-26 win at Stanford
- New career-highs in carries (16) and rushing yards (43) in 52-26 win over Utah Tech
- Career-high five carries for 28 yards and three receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown in 31-28 win over Boise State.
Senior Year
2023
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
Sophomore
2020
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