Fasitootai Sagapolu

Started in all 12 games and finished tied for fifth on the defense with 48 total tackles (15 solo) along with 3.5 TFLs … recorded a career high seven total tackles at Abilene Christian (11/8) … tallied at least 0.5 TFLs in five games, including a solo TFL with five stops vs. Tarleton State (10/11). Missed the entire season due to injury. Played in all 11 games with nine starts at nose tackle and finished with 30 total tackles (18 solo), including 2.0 TFLs and 0.5 sacks … had four or more tackles four times, highlighted by season-high five stops (3 solo) vs. Abilene Christian (11/4) … recorded a half-sack and a forced fumble vs. Montana (9/9) … recorded his first collegiate interception vs. Eastern Kentucky (10/28) … tallied three solo tackles and a TFL at Missouri State (9/23). Enjoyed a solid debut season as a Trailblazer, tallying nine tackles (3 solo) with 1.0 TFL in 11 games overall. Was a three-year varsity letter winner in football at Crimson Cliffs High School, where he was a three-time all-region and all-state performer … also lettered in track and field and graduated as the CCHS record holder in both the discus and shot put … also attended Farrington HS in Hawai'i as a freshman. Born in Kalihi Hawai'i … parents are Vaoatea Petaia and Fa'afetai Sagapolu … father Vaoatea played college football at Utah State … also recruited by Southern Utah and several D-IIs and junior colleges … favorite team is the Philadelphia Eagles… favorite athlete is Fletcher Cox … favorite musician is Tasi Ulugia … favorite food is cinnamon rolls … currently majoring in criminal justice. Why Fasitootai chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech because it felt like home and a lot of my family live here, so there's a lot of support. I also want to help build the culture of the program."