HONOLULU - Viliami Fehoko has been named a finalist for the 2022 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award, announced by the Polynesian Hall of Fame on Thursday. The Finalists were selected from a Watch List of more than 80 players by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee which includes SJSU legend Dick Vermeil.
"The Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award showcases the tremendous impact of our Polynesian student-athletes in college football," said Jesse Sapolu, Chairman and Co-Founder. "We congratulate the Finalists on an incredible season and look forward to following their continued success."
Fehoko was named the 2022 Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year and leads the Mountain West with 18.5 tackles for loss and is second in the conference with nine sacks.
Viliami Fehoko, DL, Junior, East Palo Alto, Calif./St. Francis HS
- Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year Award (2022)
- All-Mountain West First Team Selection (2020, 21, 22)
- Ted Hendricks Award Finalist (top defensive end)
- PFF All-America Second Team (2022)
- Leads the MW and is sixth in the country with a career-high 18.5 tackles for loss and is second in the league and 11th in the country with a career-high nine sacks in 11 games played.
- Also has a career-high 65 tackles, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one pass deflection this season.
- Named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week (10/31/22) and East-West Shrine Defensive Player of the Week (10/17/22).
The winner of the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award will be announced on December 13, 2022. The formal presentation of the Award will be held at the 2023 Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Celebration Dinner (January 21, 2023).
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