University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2019 (Senior):

• Played in 11 games and started two on the defensive line
• Tallied 19 tackles, 10 solo, and one tackle for loss.
• Recorded a season-high four tackles in back-to-back games against Army and Boise State

2018 (Junior):

• One of just three defensive players to start all 14 games.
• Collected at least one tackle in all but one game.
• Recorded 35 tackles with 24 solo.
• Tied for second on the team with 3.0 sacks and third in tackles-for-loss with 5.5.
• Had a season-high four tackles against Colorado State, Rice, Army, and San José State.

2017 (Sophomore):

• Played in 11 games with seven starts in the interior.
•  Missed only game of the season at Wyoming.
• Recorded 26 tackles, including 12 solo.
• Had one tackle-for-loss and one quarterback hurry.
• Had a season-high four tackles against Western Carolina, Colorado State, UNLV and Utah State.

2016 (Freshman):

• Appeared in 13 games with one start.
• Recorded 17 total tackles including 10 solo.
• Recorded a sack in the season-opener versus California in Australia.
• Posted a season-high eight tackles in an overtime win at Air Force.
• Made his first career start at San Diego State and finished with one solo tackle.

2015:

• Redshirted following ankle injury during fall camp.

Prep:

• A 2014 graduate of Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, California.
• Helped JSHS accumulate 5,988 total yards and 65 touchdowns in his senior season.
• Opened holes for a running game that featured two 1,000-yard rushers and a passing game that recorded over 2,600 yards.
• His team recorded an unbeaten regular season, captured the Mission League title and made its second-straight CIF Southern Section Western Division final, averaging 40.1 points per game.
• Started on both sides of the ball, registering 61 tackles as a defensive tackle, including 11 for loss.
• A first-team MaxPreps California Division II all-state selection, as well as a first-team all-Mission League selection and first-team all-CIF Northwest Division on offense.
• Garnered Daily Breeze all-area, Southern Section all-Western Division and Wave Newspaper all-West Region accolades.
• During his sophomore season, JSHS won the Division II state championship.

Personal:

• Born in Inglewood, Calif.
• Nickname is “Big Sam.”
• Major is sociology.
• Has two younger sisters, Antoinette and Tolofi, and one younger brother, Paul.
• Has a daughter, Maleana Sitima Titilia Halalilo.
• Parents are Samiuela and Otusia Akoteu of Inglewood, Calif.