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Post by Den60 on Jan 6, 2023 8:57:19 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2023 9:21:02 GMT -8
1. Shouldn't this be in the recruiting section?
2. Are we going to start a new thread for every portal player that hails from So Cal and/or was a teammate of an Aztec. Or can we reduce threads down to portal players that are said to have reached out to or been contacted by SDSU?
Regardless, he looks like he'd be a great fit and meet a glaring need...
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Post by sdsustoner on Jan 6, 2023 9:24:45 GMT -8
1. Shouldn't this be in the recruiting section? 2. Are we going to start a new thread for every portal player that hails from So Cal and/or was a teammate of an Aztec. Or can we reduce threads down to portal players that are said to have reached out to or been contacted by SDSU? Regardless, he looks like he'd be a great fit and meet a glaring need... He's also a HS teammate of Josh Hunter 😁 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2023 9:29:53 GMT -8
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Post by standiego on Jan 6, 2023 9:53:53 GMT -8
agree and trust the Aztec coaches have made contact with him - now the key part has he responded back with any interest
nice to have players help with the recruiting as players do prefer the actual connection with former team mates
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Post by mactec on Jan 6, 2023 11:05:30 GMT -8
The 2022 roster looks like it excludes anyone who left the team, including those who graduated. Their senior quarterback, Spencer Sanders, for example is not listed there. |
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Post by sdaztec4life on Jan 6, 2023 14:05:44 GMT -8
Tuihalamaka senior season at Mater Dei was 2017. Josh Hunter’s Freshman season was 2018, they were not teammates. Tuihalamaka was lightly recruited, all small schools except his one P5 offer from OSU.
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Post by standiego on Jan 6, 2023 14:50:02 GMT -8
He did play in every game of this past season - not noted if he was a starters or reserve - his best game was against the Longhorns
OSU now has 15 players in the Portal and has lost their best DL to the Sooners
He will be considered a Super Senior
Another angle could be that he has a younger brother who is even bigger - so there is some concern at OSU that they could end up losing him and maybe his brother ( 2024 recruit ) not sure of the rules but could Samuela red shirt next season and then possibly play in 2024 with his younger brother ?
His stats are not great but maybe a great DL coach could get him playing better ?
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Post by bschmurda on Jan 7, 2023 6:46:07 GMT -8
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Post by docmm on Jan 7, 2023 7:11:36 GMT -8
2 Defensive Line All-Americans in 2 years is a great recruiting pitch. We lost a DL coach but Brady did that in the NFL and the defensive schemes we run help also. Not surprised.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2023 7:15:47 GMT -8
Looks like a solid fit at a position of significant need. Perhaps not a game changer but fairly solid.
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Post by darksidereturns on Jan 7, 2023 8:03:36 GMT -8
His OSU bio:
Has played meaningful time on the interior of the defensive line, seeing action in more than 20 games in his career.
2021 (Junior): Saw action in four games, playing in the wins over Kansas State, Kansas, West Virginia and TCU ... Credited with six tackles, including five solo stops ... Had a season-best three tackles against the Jayhawks, including an assisted sack ... Also had one tackle for loss each against KSU and KU.
2020 (Sophomore): A first team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... Saw action in five games, playing against West Virginia, Kansas, Texas Tech, Baylor and Miami ... Recorded two solo tackles in the final regular season game at Baylor.
2019 (Freshman): A rotation player on the defensive line who saw action in 12 games ... Earned starts against Tulsa, Kansas State and Texas Tech ... Logged 20 tackles, 10 of which were solo stops ... Had a sack against West Virginia ... Forced a fumble against Kansas State that was recovered by Brock Martin ... Assisted on a tackle for loss against both Tulsa and Texas ... Recorded a season-high six tackles against Tulsa ... Had four tackles against Texas and three against Texas Tech.
2018: Redshirt. Did not see any game action.
High School: Played for coach Bruce Rollinson at Mater Dei … A valuable defensive leader who helped lead his team to a 15-0 state championship season as a senior … Finished his last high school season with 41 total tackles, including 25 solo stops and 8.5 tackles for loss … Also added 2.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries, a fumble return for a touchdown, a pass breakup and three quarterback hurries … Also competed in wrestling … Listed as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, which also listed him as the No. 87 defensive tackle in the national class and as the No. 130 overall prospect in California … ESPN also listed him as a three-star player and the No. 121 overall recruit in the state of California ... Chose Oklahoma State over offers from Louisiana and others.
Personal: Samuela Tuihalamaka was born Jan. 18, 2000, in Riverside, California … Son of Sione and Ane Tuihalamaka … Management major ... Plans to attend law school.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2023 8:10:11 GMT -8
So he didn't play in 2022?
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Post by aztecron on Jan 7, 2023 9:20:27 GMT -8
So he didn't play in 2022? This is from Twitter: "Oklahoma State DL Samuela Tuihalamaka entered the transfer portal; he finished the 2022 season with 23 tackles, 4 TFL and 1 sack @tui_35" |
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Post by FULL_MONTY on Jan 7, 2023 10:05:18 GMT -8
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Post by myownwords on Jan 7, 2023 10:16:16 GMT -8
I'm confident in Mattix. This addition is a big help in maintaining a solid defense.
Offense is still very weak and it is looking increasingly obvious that the HC is "content" with our mediocrity.
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Post by MrPerfect on Jan 7, 2023 11:40:25 GMT -8
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Post by standiego on Jan 7, 2023 12:24:56 GMT -8
Can change the Title of the Post to Signed
2022 he played in 13 games - 23 tackles - 1 sack - 4 tackles for loss - and 2 tackles in their Bowl game against the Badgers
Correct as I posted OSU was worried that they would lose him and his Bigger Younger brother a 2024 recruit - who has 2 schools who have been recruiting him OSU and Hawaii
So maybe if treated well by the coaching staff could assist in recruiting his brother - who is rated as an even better bigger player - they are from So Cal - so parents can see them play more often
also was on the Big 12 Academic team
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Post by Den60 on Jan 7, 2023 12:26:40 GMT -8
1. Shouldn't this be in the recruiting section? 2. Are we going to start a new thread for every portal player that hails from So Cal and/or was a teammate of an Aztec. Or can we reduce threads down to portal players that are said to have reached out to or been contacted by SDSU? Regardless, he looks like he'd be a great fit and meet a glaring need... i dunno. Mods can move it if they wish. Edited to add: I done good. Maybe Eric will take some of my negative rating away. |
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Post by Den60 on Jan 7, 2023 12:28:12 GMT -8
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