University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2019 (Senior):

• Played in 12 games on the defensive line and on special teams.
• Registered 13 tackles on the year.
• Posted at least one tackle in each of the last four contests.
• Had a season-high four tackles in win over Army. 

2018 (Junior):

• Played in 12 games at defensive tackle
• Recorded nine tackles.
• Career-high four tackles at Army (Sept. 15).

2017 (Sophomore):

• Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve defensive lineman and on special teams
• Started first career game at defensive tackle vs. San Diego State, registering two of his three tackles on the season against the Aztecs.
• Also recorded a tackle in UH’s season-opening win vs. Western Carolina.
• Blocked a second-half field-goal attempt at Nevada. 

2016:

• Redshirted.

2015 (Freshman):

• Appeared in all 13 games as a reserve offensive lineman, with appearances on defense and special teams as well.
• Filled defensive-line needs leading up to the Nevada (Oct. 24) game, switching to nose tackle for the final six games.
• Defensively, made four total tackles with a season-high of two at Nevada.
• Named to the academic all-MW team. 

Prep:

• A 2015 graduate of Tafuna High School in American Samoa.
• Played four seasons of varsity football.
• Recognized as one of the top high school players in American Samoa by 247Sports.
• Competed in the 5th Annual Polynesian All-American Bowl in Oceanside, Calif.
• Member of three prep championship teams, earning MVP honors as a junior.

Personal:

• Born in American Samoa.
• Nickname is “Epe”.
• Major is human development and family studies.
• Has one older sister.
• Parents are Toa’i and Donna Moananu of Aoloau, American Samoa.
• Mother is a UH alumna.