Sione Noa

2024 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 13 games this season … started twice - at No. 23 UNLV (Sept. 28) and against Colorado State (Nov. 23) … had 16 tackles … added 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sack and three quarterback hurries … had a career-high six tackles at UNLV …also had 1.5 TFL at UNLV … had four games with multiple tackles as a rotational defensive lineman ... Academic All-MW. 2023 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 games this season … had six tackles … added 2.5 TFL and 2.0 sacks …. had one tackle in six different games this season … had 1.0 sack twice … had 1.0 TFL twice ... Academic All-MW. 2022 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in seven games as a true freshman … was one of four true freshmen to see game action on the defensive line this season … had one tackle at Nevada (Nov. 19) ... Fall Academic All-MW. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento … rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports … played both sides of the ball as a defensive end and a tight end … was listed in Sacramento's Top 100 high school players entering his senior season … was a second team all-league selection … had over 50 tackles, and 15 sacks as a senior … helped Grant Union HS to a Top 10 ranking in the state of California … Noa is musically talented, playing the piano and ukelele as well … was a member of the tracks and field team, winning the conference championship title in discus and shot put … earned academic honors … volunteered with powder puff and the Poly Club. PERSONAL: From Sacramento, Calif. … son of Sivihiva Finau and Lola Davis … has four siblings … cousin Tevita Noa is a tight end at Kansas … favorite athlete is Chase Young because of his speed and his hands, and his technique … biggest athletic thrill is getting a sack on third down … had recruiting interest from Cal, Western Oregon, Southern Oregon and UC Davis … chose to attend Fresno State because of the culture, community and home feeling ... majoring in Bus Ad-Management.