Washington State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
- Al-Uqdah, Taariq (Buddah)
- Bohannon, Tristan
- Brown, Emmett
- Bures, Sean
- Cedarland, Hudson
- Colson, Jamorri
- Dieu, Brock
- Din-Mbuh, Ansel
- Dollar, Andre
- Dunham, Noah
- Dutton, Ben
- Eckert, Alec
- Edson, Andrew
- Erling, Joshua
- Fa'avae, Tai
- Falatea, Lawrence
- Fa’amoe, Fa’alili
- Fessler, Van
- Fifita, Ma'ake
- Fraser, Aslan
- Fugate, Gavin
- Ganashamoorthy, Branden
- Gates, Nate
- Gomness, Konner
- Gushiken, Kapena
- Gusta, David
- Haberer, Nick
- Hall, Stephen
- Hamilton, Isaiah
- Heeringa, Lane
- Hernandez, Carlos
- Hicks, Davon
- Hicks, Jaden
- Hilborn, Christian
- Hills, Brandon
- Hoskins, Max
- Hughes, Michael
- Jackson, Brennan
- Jackson, Chris
- Janikowski, Jack
- Janikowski, Dean
- Johnson, Cameron
- Juergens, Mason
- Kelly, Josh
- Kinchen, Kasen
- Kuntz, Keenan
- Kylany, Devin
- Lamb, Bryson
- Lampkin, Cam
- Lataimua, Jackson
- Laufau, Khalil
- Leckner, Trey
- Leighton, Luke
- Lester, Jonny
- Lockett III, Sam
- Machado, Gauge
- Malani, Nusi
- Martin, Kyle
- Martin, Jacob
- Mateer, John
- Mathers, Cooper
- McKelheer, Brady
- McKenzie, Rashad
- Meredith, Joshua
- Miller, Zack
- Moku, Tanner
- Neal Jr., Leon
- Nkanu, Christy
- Norah, Cole
- Nunnally, Tsion
- O'Connor, Ethan
- Paine, Ashton
- Paine, Dylan
- Peters, Orion
- Pole, Esa
- Potter, Jaxon
- Pritchard, Nathan
- Procter, Jack
- Pruett, Cole
- Pulalasi, Leo
- Richardson, Devin
- Ridgeway, Jalen
- Riviere III, Billy
- Roaten, Luke
- Roaten, Landon
- Rodman, Na'im
- Roff, Quinn
- Samarzich, Simon
- Schlenbaker, Djouvensky
- Smith, Isaac
- Smith Jr., Warren
- Smith-Wade, Chau
- Smithson, Leyton
- Stevenson, Raam
- Stone Jr., Ron
- Sylvester, Reece
- Tafia, Jernias
- Taylor, Joe
- Terrell, Isaac
- Theaker, Colton
- Thornton, Kyle
- Tialavea, Rodrick
- Torres, Ethan
- Tripp, Ashton
- Victor, Lincoln
- Ward, Cameron
- Watson, Nakia
- Watt, Nicholas
- White, Cody
- Whitney, Mahki
- Williams, King
- Williams, Kyle
- Wilson, Adrian
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- Al-Uqdah, Taariq (Buddah)
- Bohannon, Tristan
- Brown, Emmett
- Bures, Sean
- Cedarland, Hudson
- Colson, Jamorri
- Dieu, Brock
- Din-Mbuh, Ansel
- Dollar, Andre
- Dunham, Noah
- Dutton, Ben
- Eckert, Alec
- Edson, Andrew
- Erling, Joshua
- Fa'avae, Tai
- Falatea, Lawrence
- Fa’amoe, Fa’alili
- Fessler, Van
- Fifita, Ma'ake
- Fraser, Aslan
- Fugate, Gavin
- Ganashamoorthy, Branden
- Gates, Nate
- Gomness, Konner
- Gushiken, Kapena
- Gusta, David
- Haberer, Nick
- Hall, Stephen
- Hamilton, Isaiah
- Heeringa, Lane
- Hernandez, Carlos
- Hicks, Davon
- Hicks, Jaden
- Hilborn, Christian
- Hills, Brandon
- Hoskins, Max
- Hughes, Michael
- Jackson, Brennan
- Jackson, Chris
- Janikowski, Jack
- Janikowski, Dean
- Johnson, Cameron
- Juergens, Mason
- Kelly, Josh
- Kinchen, Kasen
- Kuntz, Keenan
- Kylany, Devin
- Lamb, Bryson
- Lampkin, Cam
- Lataimua, Jackson
- Laufau, Khalil
- Leckner, Trey
- Leighton, Luke
- Lester, Jonny
- Lockett III, Sam
- Machado, Gauge
- Malani, Nusi
- Martin, Kyle
- Martin, Jacob
- Mateer, John
- Mathers, Cooper
- McKelheer, Brady
- McKenzie, Rashad
- Meredith, Joshua
- Miller, Zack
- Moku, Tanner
- Neal Jr., Leon
- Nkanu, Christy
- Norah, Cole
- Nunnally, Tsion
- O'Connor, Ethan
- Paine, Ashton
- Paine, Dylan
- Peters, Orion
- Pole, Esa
- Potter, Jaxon
- Pritchard, Nathan
- Procter, Jack
- Pruett, Cole
- Pulalasi, Leo
- Richardson, Devin
- Ridgeway, Jalen
- Riviere III, Billy
- Roaten, Luke
- Roaten, Landon
- Rodman, Na'im
- Roff, Quinn
- Samarzich, Simon
- Schlenbaker, Djouvensky
- Smith, Isaac
- Smith Jr., Warren
- Smith-Wade, Chau
- Smithson, Leyton
- Stevenson, Raam
- Stone Jr., Ron
- Sylvester, Reece
- Tafia, Jernias
- Taylor, Joe
- Terrell, Isaac
- Theaker, Colton
- Thornton, Kyle
- Tialavea, Rodrick
- Torres, Ethan
- Tripp, Ashton
- Victor, Lincoln
- Ward, Cameron
- Watson, Nakia
- Watt, Nicholas
- White, Cody
- Whitney, Mahki
- Williams, King
- Williams, Kyle
- Wilson, Adrian
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Jersey Number 43
Tai Fa'avae
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 238
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fountain, Colo.
- High School:
- Fountain-Fort Carson HS
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
WASHINGTON STATE
FRESHMAN (2023): Did not appear in a game…redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Fountain-Fort Carson High School in Colorado…as a SOPHOMORE, named to MaxPreps All-State Second Team, made 67 tackles with three for loss and two interceptions in eight games…as a JUNIOR, named to MaxPreps All-State First Team after making 126 tackles including 11 for loss with one interception, two forced fumbles and one blocked punt…as a SENIOR, named to All-State First Team by The Denver Post after making 105 tackles with two sacks, three interceptions and one forced fumble…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com…rated the No. 25 inside linebacker in the country and fifth-best overall prospect in Colorado by ESPN.com.
FRESHMAN (2023): Did not appear in a game…redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Fountain-Fort Carson High School in Colorado…as a SOPHOMORE, named to MaxPreps All-State Second Team, made 67 tackles with three for loss and two interceptions in eight games…as a JUNIOR, named to MaxPreps All-State First Team after making 126 tackles including 11 for loss with one interception, two forced fumbles and one blocked punt…as a SENIOR, named to All-State First Team by The Denver Post after making 105 tackles with two sacks, three interceptions and one forced fumble…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com…rated the No. 25 inside linebacker in the country and fifth-best overall prospect in Colorado by ESPN.com.
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Tuesday, April 07
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Monday, April 06
WSU Football: "Support the Coug Family" | QB Caden Pinnick | Spring Ball Post | 4/4/26WSU Football: "Support the Coug Family" | QB Caden Pinnick | Spring Ball Post | 4/4/26
Saturday, April 04
WSU Football: "Attack Style Defense | DT Jirah Leaupepetele | Spring Ball Post | 4/4/26WSU Football: "Attack Style Defense | DT Jirah Leaupepetele | Spring Ball Post | 4/4/26
Saturday, April 04
Get to Know Linus Zunk
Get to Know Linus Zunk
Wednesday, April 08
Get to Know Daniel Blood
Get to Know Daniel Blood
Friday, April 03
Get to Know Kaden Beatty
Get to Know Kaden Beatty
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