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2021 Football Roster

53 Darius Muasau

53 Darius Muasau

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-1 / 230
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    'Ewa Beach, O'ahu
  • Highschool:
    Mililani HS

Summary

Biography

2021:

  • Selected first team All-Mountain West for the second consecutive season.
  • Led the team in total tackles with 109.
  • Second straight year eclipsing over 100 tackles.
  • Also led the team in sacks (7.0) and tackles-for-loss (14).
  • Ranked fifth nationally in forced fumbles with five. 
  • Returned lone interception of the year 75 yards for a touchdown in win over New Mexico State.
  • Had seven games with 10 or more tackles. 
  • Had a season-high 16 tackles at Utah State
  • Registered a team-high 13 tackles (12 solo), two sacks, and three forced fumbles to help UH win its home finale vs. Colorado State 
  • Earned Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honors for the performance. 
  • Prior to the season, selected to the Chuck Bednarik Award and Bronko Nagurski Award watch lists.
  • Earned academic all-MW honors.

2020:

  • Named to the All-Mountain West first team.
  • Earned Phil Steele All-America honorable mention.
  • One of five finalists for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year award.
  • Led the Mountain West and ranked fourth nationally in solo tackles per game (7.6).
  • Finished with 104 overall tackles, while also leading the team in tackles-for-loss (9.5) sacks (4.5), and quarterback hurries (7).
  • One of just two UH players in the last nine seasons to hit the century mark in season tackles and did so in an abbreviated season.
  • Tallied 10 or more tackles in seven of nine contests.
  • Ranked fifth nationally in tackles per game (11.8).
  • Recorded 14 tackles and a sack to help key UH’s win over previously undefeated Nevada.  
  • Named Mountain West Player of the Week following a career-high 18-tackle performance in UH’s win over UNLV.
  • Was named the New Mexico Bowl Most Outstanding Defensive Player after posting nine tackles, a sack, three quarterback hurries and snagging his first career interception.
  • Earned academic all-MW honors.
2019 (Freshman):
  • True freshman made an immediate impact.
  • Played in all 15 games with four starts at linebacker. 
  • Also named the team’s Dick Tomey Special Teams MVP
  • Finished third on the team with 61 tackles, including 44 solo.
  • Had 3.0 tackles-for-loss and recovered two fumbles.
  • Tallied a season-high 11 tackles in a win over Army.
  • Also had nine tackles and two fumble recoveries against Fresno State. 
  • Earned academic all-MW honors.
  • Earned UH Scholar-Athlete Award.
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Prep:
  • A 2019 graduate of Mililani High School on O‘‘ahu.
  • Garnered Honolulu Star-Advertiser and ScoringLive all-state first team honors as a senior.
  • A finalist for KHON’s Cover2 Defensive Player of the Year award.
  • Recorded 38.5 tackles, one sack, and two interceptions in eight games played.
  • Part of Trojan squad that captured the 2016 Division I state title and finished runner-up for the 2018 Open Division state title.
  • Also earned all-state mention as a junior.
  • Selected to play in the 2019 Polynesian Bowl.
Personal:
  • Born in San Diego, Calif.
  • Intends to major in human development and family studies.
  • Has five brothers.
  • Parents are Matthew and Felisa Muasau of ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu.
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Historical Player Information

  • 53

    2019Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 225 lbs
    53
  • 53

    2020Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'1" 230 lbs
    53
  • 53

    2021Junior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 230 lbs
    53