Jayden Tuia

2025 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) • Played in five games, starting once in the season finale at Washington State • Saw action on 66 offensive snaps 2024 (FRESHMAN) • Did not play. Redshirted THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL • Rated three stars by 247 Sports • Letterwinner for head coach Michael Berger • Second-Team 5A All-State as a senior while earning first-team all-conference honors • Selected honorable mention all-conference as a junior • Saw action at center, guard and tackle during his high school career • Has also lettered in track and field, competing in the discus and shot put PERSONAL • Son of Mindy and Brandon Tuia • Has one sister, Lucy • Has one brother, Jaxsen • Father, Brandon, played college football at Idaho State • Cousin Ryker Lotulelei played football at Utah State. Fellow cousin Hunter played football at Utah. Uncle Samu Sitake also played at Utah. Uncle Jared Tuia played football at Weber State • Business Administration major • Would like to be an entrepreneur after his playing career • Enjoys alpine skiing, camping, golfing, fishing and playing video games in his spare time • Chose Oregon State because “after getting to know the coaches and visiting the campus/town, I knew it was a football program I wanted to be a part of and the academics are top notch.”