Washington State University Athletics

WASHINGTON STATE
RS-JUNIOR (2023): Appeared in 11 games, started in the first six of those…started the six games at Right Guard…Named to the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List…named to 2023 Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.

RS-SOPHOMORE (2022): Named to 2022 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List (Tongan)…named WSU Academic Services September Male Student-Athlete of the Month, 3.45 GPA while majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in mathematics…appeared in 10 games, eight as a starter…started first six games at right tackle (Idaho, at Wisconsin, Colorado State, Oregon, California, at USC)…started at right guard twice (at Oregon State, Arizona State)…appeared at right guard and later played second half at left guard in win at Stanford…appeared at left guard against Fresno State in LA Bowl...named to Pac-12 Conference Academic Honor Roll (Mechanical Engineering).

RS-FRESHMAN (2021): Appeared in all 13 games, five as a starter, majority of snaps at right guard…also appears on field goal and PAT…rotated in at RG throughout game against Portland State, recorded two knockdown blocks …started at Utah, first career start … appeared at RG and LT in win at Cal … played at RG in win over Oregon State and Stanford …graded out at 95% against BYU … started and recorded three knockdown blocks at No. 3 Oregon … started at RG against Arizona, at UW and against Central Michigan.

RS-FRESHMAN (2020): Appeared in all four games, all on special teams…made collegiate debut on special teams at Oregon State…appeared on special teams against No. 11 Oregon, at No. 20 USC and at Utah.

FRESHMAN (2019): Redshirt season…did not appear in a game.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Glacier Peak High School…four-year letterwinner for coach Nick Bender…as a JUNIOR, named to All-Wesco Second Team on the defensive line…as a SENIOR, named to All-Wesco First Team on offensive and defensive line…named team captain…rated three-star prospect and No. 26 prospect in Washington by 247sports.com.
 
PERSONAL
Pronounced MA-awkay / FIF-ee-tuh...born in Provo, Utah…parents, Latu and Amanda…older brother, Mosese played defensive line at Air Force…older brother, Malakai…younger sisters, Naomi and Lesieli…dad, Latu played rugby at BYU…enjoys playing the trumpet and weight lifting…chose WSU because it is close to home.