2017 (Senior): Played in all 12 games as a backup running back and a crucial member of the UH special teams…finished second on the team in rushing…ran the ball 46 times for 299 yards and five touchdowns…averaged 6.5 yards per carry…set career-high marks in rushing attempts (16), yards (82), and touchdowns (2) versus Western Carolina…also had a 32-yard run vs. the Catamounts…reeled off a career-long 49 yard run versus Colorado State…contributed at least 25 yards of rushing off the bench in six games…scored four of his five touchdowns in the first four games of the season…had two catches on the year, one each in the final two games of the year…on special teams, had one tackle and recovered a fumble on kick coverage to spark a 17-point fourth-quarter rally in UH’s season-opening win at Massachusetts.
*2017 Game-by-Game Statistics
2016 (Junior): Appeared in all 14 games on special teams...recorded a solo tackle against New Mexico (Oct. 29).
*2016 Game-by-Game Statistics
2015 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 13 games on special teams and as a reserve running back...carried the ball 18 times for 79 yards, with a season-long of 20 yards versus Fresno State (Nov. 14)...ran the ball a career-high 14 times for 49 yards in the season-ending victory over Louisiana Monroe (Nov. 28)...made one reception for 10 yards against Fresno State...serving as the off-returner on kickoff returns, he returned six kicks for 91 yards and a 15.2-yard average, including a season-long 20-yard return twice, at Nevada (Oct. 24) and versus San José State (Nov. 21)...made one tackle on special teams.
*2015 Game-by-Game Statistics
2014: Redshirted…earned team’s offensive Scout Team Award.
Prior To UH: Attended Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, for one season...saw action in two games for the Wildcats in 2013 before being sidelined the rest of the year...recorded two tackles in his first career game, WSU’s season-opening win over Stephen F. Austin...suffered a season-ending injury in the second game of the season at Utah.
Prep: A 2013 graduate of Punahou School in Honolulu, O‘ahu...earned three varsity letters in football...lined up at running back and linebacker...as a senior in 2012, tallied 1,261 total yards and 21 touchdowns...had 160 carries for 936 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground...averaged nearly 6.0 yards per carry...a first-team all-ILH and second-team all-state honoree at running back...participated in the H.U.B. Foundation Goodwill Senior Bowl...also earned all-league honorable mention as linebacker during his junior season...member of two ILH champion and two state runner-up squads...also a track standout...claimed the ILH championship in the 110-meter hurdles and advanced to the state finals...helped Punahou to two league track championships.
Personal: Born in Salt Lake City, Utah...nickname is “Tui”...majoring in sociology...cousin Reno Mahe played for Brigham Young and the Philadelphia Eagles...has one brother and three sisters...parents are Sione and Lori Tuiasoa of Kailua, O‘ahu.
