Fred Vili

UNA 2024: UAC Freshman of the Week (Sept. 2) ... Played in 11 games on the defensive line ... Finished with 18 tackles, including 11 solo ... 2.0 tackles for loss for 11 yards ... Had one solo sack ... Two hurries ... One pass breakup ... Won the UAC Freshman of the Week award for a breakout performance against Memphis, totaling three tackles with two solo stops, including an 11-yard sack and 1.5 tackles for loss (Aug. 31) ... Had a season-high four tackles against No. 21 Illinois State in the home opener (Sept. 7) ... Broke up a pass at the line of scrimmage against nationally-ranked Tarleton State (Sept. 21) ... Had two tackles and a QB hurry in his collegiate debut against SEMO in the FCS Kickoff (Aug. 24). HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Enterprise High School in Alabama for Coach Ben Blackmon ... Helped the Wildcats finish 9-3 overall and 6-2 in 7A Region 2 ... Starred at defensive end on a team that allowed just 16.8 PPG in 2023, including eight games with less than 14 points allowed ... Named to the Alabama squad for the 2023 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game. PERSONAL: Birthday is January 4 ... Also goes by "Freddy" ... Born in Vailoa, American Samoa ... Hometown is Vauloauta, American Samoa ... Came to UNA from Enterprise, Ala. ... Son of Soevale and Faamalu Vili ... Has six siblings ... Plans to major in business. Year UT AT TT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS 2024 7 11 18 2.0-11 1.0-11 Career 7 11 18 2.0-11 1.0-11