2014 (Senior): Started all 13 games at outside linebacker…recorded 51 total tackles (35 solo, 16 assisted), including 7.5 for loss, and two sacks…also posted two interceptions and three quarterback hurries…selected as MW’s Defensive Player of the Week after tallying a career-high 11 tackles, including one for loss in UH’s 13-0 shutout of San Jose State…first two career interceptions were against Oregon State (Sept. 6) and Colorado (Sept. 20)…also had a sack against OSU.
2013 (Junior): Appeared in 11 games, making five starts at strong-side linebacker…finished the season with 38 total tackles, including 4.0 for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup…career-high nine tackles, including two for loss and one sack against San Jose State (Oct. 5)…had eight tackles and forced and recovered a fumble against Fresno State (Sept. 28)…also recorded a sack at Wyoming (Nov. 23).
2012 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 12 games at middle linebacker…started the first four games of the season…finished the season with 33 total tackles, including 2.5 for loss, one quarterback hurry and two pass breakups…season-high five tackles each against Nevada (Sept. 22) and BYU (Sept. 28)…recorded one tackle for loss, one QB hurry and one pass breakup along with three tackles against Boise State (Nov. 10).
2011 (Freshman): Played in 11 games, mainly on special teams and as a backup linebacker…finished with one sack and one fumble recovery, both against UC Davis (Sept. 24).
2010: Redshirted.
Prep: A 2010 graduate of Artesia High School in Lakewood, Calif...earned three varsity letters...started all three seasons at linebacker...a two-time all-league and all-CIF Southern Section first-team selection…as a senior, recorded 115 tackles and six sacks…as a junior, tallied 124 tackles, including 19 for loss, 10 sacks and six forced fumbles…selected as league’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2008...also lettered in track, competing in the 200-meter, 400-meter and relay events...nominated for the Lakewood High School Hall of Fame.
Personal: Born in Fagasa, American Samoa...majoring in sociology...related to former UH defensive lineman and current San Francisco 49er Isaac Sopoaga...has four brothers and two sisters...parents are Fuatai and Joann Taimatuia of Fagasa, American Samoa.
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