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2022 Football Roster

1 Penei Pavihi

1 Penei Pavihi

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 245
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Tafuna, American Samoa
  • Highschool:
    Tafuna HS

Summary

Biography


2022:

  • Appeared in all 13 games starting in all of them at linebacker.
  • One of just three defensive players to start in every game.
  • Served as a team captain. 
  • Finished second on the team with 78 tackles.
  • Registered 5.0 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks.
  • Scored UH’s lone defensive touchdown of the season and his first career score on a 50-yard interception return in a win against Duquesne.
  • Also had a sack and four tackles against the Dukes.
  • Tallied a season-high 10 tackles at San Diego State.
  • Recorded five plus tackles in nine of 13 games
  • Also had four quarterback hurries and one pass breakup.
  • Finished his UH career with 60 games played.

2021:

  • Started all 12 games he appeared in.
  • Finished the year with 47 total tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss, and one sack
  • Picked up a pass deflection and a fumble recovery.
  • Recorded a season-high eight tackles at Wyoming. 
  • Lone sack occurred in UH’s home-finale win over Colorado State.
  • Tallied a season-high six tackles and added a fumble recovery at Utah State.

2020:

  • Played in all nine games with four starts.
  • Lined up on the defensive line and at linebacker.
  • Finished the year with 16 tackles, including seven solo.
  • Registered 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, and two quarterback hurries.
  • His first career-interception set up UH’s opening touchdown in the team’s New Mexico Bowl win over Houston.
  • Enjoyed his best game of the season at San Diego State with nine tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss while playing linebacker.

2019:

  • Named to the Polynesian Player of the Year Watch List.
  • Suffered season-ending injury during preseason.
  • Redshirted.
  • Earned UH Scholar-Athlete Award.

2018 (Sophomore):

  • Played in all 14 games with 13 starts, during  a breakout sophomore season.
  • Tied for second on the team with 87 total tackles,
  • Ranked third on the team with 6.5 tackles-for-loss.
  • Also accounted for two pass breakups, 1.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble.
  • Produced two games of 10 or more tackles.
  • Registered a career-high 13 tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss and a sack against UNLV and had 10 tackles against Wyoming.
  • 2018 Game-by-Game Statistics

2017 (Freshman):

  • True freshman played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams.
  • Recorded five tackles on the year, including four solo.
  • Posted tackles at UCLA, vs. San José State, at UNLV, and vs. Fresno State (2). 
  • 2017 Game-by-Game Statisitics

Prep:

  • A 2017 graduate of Tafuna High School in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
  • Rated as the No. 3 recruit out of American Samoa.
  • A four-year letterwinner at Tafuna.
  • Named the 2016 American Samoa High School Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year.
  • Earned first-team all-ASHSAA honors.
  • Team captain and team MVP.
  • Competed in the JPS Paradise Bowl.

Personal:

  • Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
  • Graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
  • Has two brothers and two sisters.
  • Parents are Sionepaea Pavihi and Caroline Stowers of Pago Pago, American Samoa. 
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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2017Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'3" 225 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2018Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'3" 240 lbs
    33
  • 1

    2019Junior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 245 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2020Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 245 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2021Senior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 245 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2022Senior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 245 lbs
    1