| Washington State Cougars–No. 79 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 314 lb (142 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Leone High School |
Fa'alili Fa'amoe is an American football offensive tackle for the Washington State Cougars.
Fa'amoe is a native of Pago Pago, American Samoa. [1] He attended Leone High School in American Samoa and committed to play college football for the Washington Cougars. [2]
In his first two collegiate seasons in 2020 and 2021, Fa'amoe played just one game as a defensive lineman in the 2021 season. [3] Heading into the 2022 season, he was converted from a defensive lineman to an offensive tackle. [4] During the 2022 season, Fa'amoe took over the starting right tackle position, starting in the Cougars final seven games. [5] In 2023, he started all 12 games for the Cougars at right tackle. [6] Heading into the 2024 season, Fa'amoe was named to multiple award watchlists including the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award. [7] [8]
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