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Jersey Number 98
Jirah Leaupepetele
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 322
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Apple Valley, Calif.
- High School:
- Apple Valley HS
- Prev School:
- Eastern Washington
WASHINGTON STATE
RS-JUNIOR (2026): Enrolled at WSU in January 2026 and will participate in spring practices.
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EASTERN WASHINGTON
RS-SOPHOMORE (2025): Played in all 12 games, totaled 24 tackles (five solo), one tackle-for-loss, and a fumble recovery…
SOPHOMORE (2024): Played in four games, recording eight tackles…had a career-high four tackles at Southeastern Louisiana (9/14/24)….redshirt season.
FRESHMAN (2023): Played in eight games, totaled seven tackles…first career start came at Portland State (10/28/2023)…recorded his first career tackle in his collegiate debut against Southeastern Louisiana (9/16/23)…had a career-high 3 tackles vs Idaho (9/30/23).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Apple Valley High School for head coach Kyle Godfrey…two-time First-Team All-Mojave River League selection at defensive linemen…also a First Team All-Area selection…helped Apple Valley earn Division III CIF Southern Section runner-up…tallied 95 total tackles in his career, with 16 solo and 12 for loss, eight sacks and one recovered fumble.
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PERSONAL
Parents are Rhonda and Washington Leaupepetele.
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RS-JUNIOR (2026): Enrolled at WSU in January 2026 and will participate in spring practices.
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EASTERN WASHINGTON
RS-SOPHOMORE (2025): Played in all 12 games, totaled 24 tackles (five solo), one tackle-for-loss, and a fumble recovery…
SOPHOMORE (2024): Played in four games, recording eight tackles…had a career-high four tackles at Southeastern Louisiana (9/14/24)….redshirt season.
FRESHMAN (2023): Played in eight games, totaled seven tackles…first career start came at Portland State (10/28/2023)…recorded his first career tackle in his collegiate debut against Southeastern Louisiana (9/16/23)…had a career-high 3 tackles vs Idaho (9/30/23).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Apple Valley High School for head coach Kyle Godfrey…two-time First-Team All-Mojave River League selection at defensive linemen…also a First Team All-Area selection…helped Apple Valley earn Division III CIF Southern Section runner-up…tallied 95 total tackles in his career, with 16 solo and 12 for loss, eight sacks and one recovered fumble.
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PERSONAL
Parents are Rhonda and Washington Leaupepetele.
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