Fa'alili Fa'amoe

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Fa'alili Fa'amoe
Washington State Cougars–No. 79
Position Offensive tackle
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: Pago Pago, American Samoa
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight314 lb (142 kg)
Career history
College
High school Leone High School

Fa'alili Fa'amoe is an American football offensive tackle for the Washington State Cougars.

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Early life and high school

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]

College career

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]

References

  1. ↑ Vinnick, Jamey. "Fa'alili Fa'amoe on WSU's Polynesian offensive linemen". 247Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ Bolton, Barry. "Say hello to Mr. X, Fa'alili Fa'amoe, who just signed with WSU". 247Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ Vinnick, Jamey. "The file on Fa'alili Fa'amoe, WSU's DL-turned-OL and sudden center of attention". 247Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ Hanson, Scott (August 27, 2024). "How this WSU tackle changed his body and mindset to embrace his new position". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ Woods, Greg (September 16, 2024). "WSU OL Fa'alili Fa'amoe to make season debut against San Jose State". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ Woods, Greg (September 9, 2024). "WSU OL Fa'alili Fa'amoe nearing a return from knee injury". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ Londergan, Joe (July 31, 2024). "Washington State OT Fa'alili Fa'amoe Named To Outland Trophy Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ Londergan, Joe (August 15, 2024). "Washington State's Kyle Thornton, Fa'alili Fa'amoe Named To Lombardi Award Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
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