AWARDS:
- Phil Steele Preseason Mountain West Third-Team Defense (2024)
- Athlon Sports Preseason Mountain West Fourth-Team Defense (2024)
- Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (2024)
- Academic All-Mountain West Team Honoree (2023)
2023 (SJSU):
- First season at SJSU
- Finished season with 44 tackles and 5.0 tackles for loss
- Four tackles against SDSU (11/18)
- Six tackles, 0.5 TFL's against No. 25 Fresno St. (11/11)
- Two QB hurries at Hawai'i (10/28)
- 1.5 TFL's and five tackles vs. Utah State (10/21)
- Five tackles at UNM (10/14)
2021-22 (COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO):
- Was All-Conference twice and All-State in 2022
- Played outside linebacker both seasons
- Part of state championship team
- Played two seasons at College of San Mateo
- Ended his time there with 69 tackles with 37 being solo
- He had 12 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss
- Also had one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one interception, plus five pass deflections
- Was on the Deans List for all four semesters
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Played four seasons at safety for Junipero Serra High School
- Was captain his final year
- Helped them win a state championship
- Once had two sacks, two tackle for losses and a touchdown in a game
PERSONAL: Son of Sioeli and Lesieli ... His siblings are Ahofono, Tupou, Loto, Viena, Tasha, Nai, Vaini and Nana ... His cousin, AJ, played at Arizona State ... Chose SJSU due to radiology program, close to home and brotherhood.