Washington State University Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Jersey Number 45
Rocky Katoanga
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Oceanside, Calif.
- High School:
- El Camino
WASHINGTON STATE
FRESHMAN (2019): Signed NLI in 2018, delayed enrollment...enrolled in January and participated in spring practice...redshirt season…appeared in one game…made collegiate debut on kickoff team against Stanford.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended El Camino High School…three-year letterwinner…as a JUNIOR, made 48 tackles, two sacks and one fumble recovery…as a SENIOR in 2017, named to All-Avocado League Second Team after making 125 tackles with four sacks, one interception and one forced fumble…helped ECHS to an 8-6 record and a trip to the San Diego Second Final…also played volleyball one season…rated three-star prospect and No. 102 outside linebacker prospect in the country in 2018 by 247sports.com…graduated from ECHS in spring, 2018, grayshirted, will enroll at WSU in January, 2019 as a true freshman.
PERSONAL
Born in Anchorage, Alaska…parents, Kikness and Luseane…older brother, Spencer…younger sister Pisila…uncle, Tomasi Kongaika was a defensive lineman at Washington State (1999-2002), appeared in 36 games, 66 career tackles, 11 for loss…favorite athlete is Ray Lewis…chose WSU because of the community and how much love WSU showed him after his visit.
FRESHMAN (2019): Signed NLI in 2018, delayed enrollment...enrolled in January and participated in spring practice...redshirt season…appeared in one game…made collegiate debut on kickoff team against Stanford.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended El Camino High School…three-year letterwinner…as a JUNIOR, made 48 tackles, two sacks and one fumble recovery…as a SENIOR in 2017, named to All-Avocado League Second Team after making 125 tackles with four sacks, one interception and one forced fumble…helped ECHS to an 8-6 record and a trip to the San Diego Second Final…also played volleyball one season…rated three-star prospect and No. 102 outside linebacker prospect in the country in 2018 by 247sports.com…graduated from ECHS in spring, 2018, grayshirted, will enroll at WSU in January, 2019 as a true freshman.
PERSONAL
Born in Anchorage, Alaska…parents, Kikness and Luseane…older brother, Spencer…younger sister Pisila…uncle, Tomasi Kongaika was a defensive lineman at Washington State (1999-2002), appeared in 36 games, 66 career tackles, 11 for loss…favorite athlete is Ray Lewis…chose WSU because of the community and how much love WSU showed him after his visit.
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