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Wes Tunuufi Sauvao
94  Wes Tunuufi Sauvao
Class:
RS Senior

Hometown:
Leesville, La.

High School:
Leesville

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 290

Position:
Defensive Tackle

SENIOR SEASON (2010):
-Appeared in all 14 games and started in 11 ending the season with career highs in tackles (25) and sacks (2.5)

REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (2009): Played in 10 games and started at left defensive tackle at Texas (Nov. 7)...Recorded two tackles, a sack, and forced a fumble at Rice (Oct. 24)...Had two solo tackles vs. Tulane (Nov. 21).

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008): Saw action in nine games.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007): Made his debut at defensive tackle in the 56-20 victory over Memphis (Sept. 22) ... Also saw action in wins vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) and at SMU (Nov. 17) ... Credited with his first-career tackle in the Homecoming victory over the Thundering Herd ... Made the switch to offensive guard following the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006): A scholarship recruit, Tunuufi Sauvao redshirted while practicing as as a tackle for the defensive scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Leesville High School for head coach Kevin Magee ... Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Listed as the 58th-best defensive lineman in the nation according to Rivals.com ... Two-time all-state honoree ... Three-time all-district and all-conference selection ... All-state academic honoree ... Also lettered four years in track, soccer and power lifting ... 56 tackles and three sacks as a senior ... 22 tackles for loss, 11 pass break-ups and seven quarterback hurries in 2005 ... 78 total tackles, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior ... Selected as a defensive captain as a senior.

PERSONAL: Tunuufi Sauvao is the son of Eneriko and Alofaaga Sauvao ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

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