AJ Tuitele

2025: Tuitele will compete for playing time at linebacker as a true freshman in 2025. HIGH SCHOOL: Tuitele, a three-star recruit, was rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Nevada by On3, No. 10 by 247Sports and No. 11 by ESPN. He was touted as the No. 15 linebacker in the country by On3, No. 48 by ESPN and No. 95 by 247Sports. He was ranked as the No. 147 player in the nation by On3. As a senior in 2024, he recorded 167 tackles, including 37 for loss (with 4 sacks) through 13 games. Tuitele had 10 games of double-digit tackles, including a season-best 20 on two occasions. On offense, he totaled 15 carries for 189 rushing yards for 4 TDs. He led Mojave to a 12-1 record, including a 6-0 league mark, en route to winning the 2024 Class 4A Desert League title and the Nevada 4A State Championship. He was also a nominee for the 2024 SI Nevada Football Player of the Year. PERSONAL: He is majoring in Communication at USC.