Personal
Born in Los Angeles ... parents are Alofatunoa and Isaia ... speaks Samoan ... majoring in exercise science ... LDS mission to Western Samoa (2012-14) ... also recruited by Kansas, Kansas State, Colorado, Tennessee and UCLA
Before BYU
Prepped at Washburn Rural High ... consensus First-Team All-State selection ... earned Class 6A All-State honors from the Football Coaches Association as an offensive lineman ... rated the No. 13 recruit out of Kansas according to Rivals.com ... received prestigious selection to the 2010 Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star Football Game ... team captain ... first-team all-city, first-team all-league, first-team all-state defense, First-Team All-State 6A Coaches' Association selection ... also lettered and qualified for state in wrestling twice ... coached by Derick Hammes.
2010 | Redshirt Year
Contributed to the scout team.
2011 | Freshman Year
Earned letterman honors as a freshman ... played in all 13 games ... totaled 12 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss on the year ... recorded four tackles and one tackle for loss vs. Utah ... had two tackles vs. TCU and two vs. Idaho ... posted a tackle for loss vs. Idaho State ... part of defensive unit that finished the season ranked No. 14 in total defense (312.9 yards per game, No. 19 in rushing defense (112.08 ypg) and No. 22 scoring defense (20.4 points per game)