University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2024 (Sophomore):

• Appeared in five games at tight end.
• Made his first career catch, an eight-yarder, in UH’s road win at Fresno State.

2023:

• Did not appear in any games.

• Attended the University of Colorado for one year and redshirted. 

• A 2022 graduate of Tafuna High School in American Samoa.
• A consensus three-star prospect.
• Listed as the No. 1 player from American Samoa by 247Sports and ESPN.
• Also ranked him as the No. 29 dual threat quarterback in the class by ESPN. 
• Ranked in the top 10 at an Elite 11 regional camp in Los Angeles in June 2021 
• Led Tafuna to a perfect 20-0 mark as both a junior and senior while playing at quarterback and in the secondary.
• Helped the team win back-to-back American Samoa High School Athletic Association Championships both seasons.
• In the ASHSAA championship game, he had over 200 yards rushing with two touchdowns, seven tackles on defense, blocked a field goal and served as the kickoff specialist.
• Named the American Samoa Athlete of the Year as a senior.
• At two-time ASHSAA MVP.
• A four-time JPS All-Star and first-team all-league selection.
• Named a MaxPreps Freshman All-American.
• Competed in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl.
• Also played basketball and baseball at Tafuna.

• Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
• Has two older siblings.
• Majoring in communications.
• Father Okland played football for Colorado and was a starting defensive tackle on the 1989 Big Eight champion team that finished the regular season undefeated.
• Uncle Joe Salave’a, played at the University of Arizona and played eight seasons in the NFL for Tennessee, Washington and San Diego. 
• Brother Filoisamoa played college football at Austin Peay.
• Parents are Okland and Virginia Shimasaki of Pago Pago, American Samoa.