Career Summary
Uani 'Unga transferred to BYU from Oregon State. He played in all 26 games and started in 12 during his two-year BYU career. He recorded 171 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and four pass breakups while lettering both seasons. Unga led the team in tackles as a senior and took No. 4 on BYU's all-time list for tackles in a single game with 19. His performance as a linebacker was a significant contribution to BYU's No. 3 national ranking in total defense in 2012. He also garnered several all-independent accolades and was named to the Butkus Award watch list. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.
Professional
- Signed free agent deal with the New York Giants in 2014
Personal
- Parents are Christopher and Ofa
- Born in Pomona, California
- Served an LDS mission to Guatemala
- Married to wife Lachelle
- Also goes by Devin
- Twin brother, Feti, played at Oregon State
- Brother, Paul, played football at Arizona State
- Cousin Harvey Unga is BYU's all-time leading rusher and plays for the Chicago Bears
- Uncle Tim Manoa also played in the NFL
- Majoring in communications
- Also recruited by Utah and UNLV
Before BYU
- Prepped at Kahuku High
- Won the state title during senior year
- First team all-state by the Honolulu Advertiser
- Played in the Hawai'i state all-star game following his senior season
- Also a standout in basketball
- Helped Kahuku win the state basketball title in 2005, the first for the school in four decades
- Rated the 13th best basketball prospect in Hawaii
- Named to the state tournament team in basketball
At Oregon State:
- (2010) Played in 12 games, totaling 14 tackles
- (2009) Played in all 13 games, registering 12 tackles
- Played in the Las Vegas Bowl against BYU