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Alema Pilimai
#99PositionDefensive Tackle
Weight275 lbs
Height6-4
ClassJunior
HometownTustin
Previous SchoolTustin High School
Pronunciation: Uh-leh-muh Pee-lee-my
BYU Highlights
- Will be a fifth-year junior in 2022
- Has played in six career games for the Cougars (2016, 2021)
- See "Year" tab for more information
Personal
- Major: Family Life
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Guam, Micronesia (2017-19)
- Fluent in Chukese
- Parents are Sunsue and Vanu
- Married to Natasha since 2020
- Plays the ukulele and guitar
Before BYU
- Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN, Scout, Rivals and 247Sports out of Tustin High School
- The No. 9 outside linebacker in California
- Named All-League and All-CIF First Team
- A scholar athlete with a 4.0 GPA
- Helped Tustin to an 8-3 overall, 4-1 regional record with an appearance in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Southwest Division playoffs
- Also played quarterback in high school
- Coached by Myron Miller
- Also recruited by Oregon State, Utah State, Washington State and Utah