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2023: Appeared in 13 games during the 2023 season… Made 14 total tackles (9 solo, 5 assists)… Recorded a season-high three tackles against Colorado (11/11)... Posted two sacks for a loss of 18 yards… Recovered a fumble in each of the last two games of the season against Arizona State in the Territorial Cup win and No. 12 Oklahoma in the Valero Alamo Bowl… Hurried the QB twice against Utah.

2022: Appeared in nine games on the defensive line in his first season with Arizona… Made eight total tackles including 0.5 tackles for loss… Posted three solo tackles and five assists… Made a season-high four tackles at Utah on 11/5… Made three tackles (3 assists) in the 38-35 win over Arizona State to earn the Territorial Cup.

High School: Played football at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif. ... A three-star prospect per 247Sports.com... No. 120 defensive lineman in the state of California... Received offers from Colorado State, UCLA, Utah State, and California... Committed to Arizona on Feb. 1, 2022... Made 38 total tackles (24 solo, 14 assist) over three seasons at Mater Dei... Posted 2.2 tackles per game... Recorded 9.5 tackles for loss over 17 total games played... Notched 1.0 sack and three hurries. 

Personal: Son of James and Folaua... One of four children including Leoni, Lolie, and Josephine.... Chose Arizona because it felt like home.