University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2024 (Freshman)

• Did not appear in any games.
• Redshirted.

Prep

• A 2024 graduate of Campbell High School in ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu.
• The consensus top-ranked linebacker in Hawai‘i.
• Ranked No. 5 overall in the state and No. 84 among outside linebackers nationally by ESPN.
• Consensus three-star prospect.
• Selected to play in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl.
• Helped lead Campbell High School to an Open Division state tournament appearance as a senior.
• Finished 2023 with three sacks, five TFLs and an interception.
• Earned second-team All-Hawai‘i honors from ScoringLive as a junior at Kamehameha-Kapalama.
• Named honorable mention all-state by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser in 2022.
• Earned first-team All-ILH recognition.
• Recorded 26 tackles, four sacks and 9.5 TFLs to go along with a fumble recovery and blocked punt while also hauling in a TD reception.

Personal

• Born in ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu.
• Majoring in business.
• Has four younger siblings.
• Uncle Moses Samia is a former Rainbow Warrior defensive lineman (2011-14).
• Parents John and Tiana Samia of ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu.