Nui Tovey

Before Utah Tech: Originally signed at Utah Tech in 2021 and just returned from an LDS Church mission … played three seasons at Lakeridge High School, where he was a two-time first team all-state selection and Defensive Player of the Year honoree … racked up 112 total tackles with 23 solo stops and 7.0 sacks as a senior in 2021 … finished with 210 career tackles (62 solo) and nine sacks over his prep career ... also lettered in basketball. More on Nui: Born in Laie, Hawai’i … parents are Peter and Bonita Tovey … also recruited by BYU, UNLV, Colorado State, Oregon State, Northern Colorado, Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth and Valparaiso … favorite team is the Kansas City Chiefs … favorite player is Myles Garrett … favorite band is Fallout Boy … favorite food is sushi … plans to major in pre-med. Why Nui chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech because they gave me an opportunity to serve a full-time mission and play the sport I love at a high level while getting the education I want as well.”