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3 Beavers Named To Polynesian Player Of The Year Watch List
August 09, 2018 | Football
Lavaka, Togiai and Vakameilalo are on the initial watch list
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State offensive lineman Gus Lavaka, tight end Noah Togiai and defensive tackle Kalani Vakameilalo have been named to the watch list for the 2018 Polynesian Player of the Year, it was announced on Thursday.
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The watch list is composed of 50 players from 34 schools. The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding Polynesian college football player that epitomizes great ability and integrity.
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Lavaka, a junior from Kearns, Utah, has played in 22 career games for the Beavers and has started 19. He's entering the 2018 season with 13 consecutive starts on the offensive line. Lavaka was named a Freshman All-American by Pro Football Focus and Campus Insiders after the 2016 season.
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Togiai is a redshirt junior from West Valley City, Utah. He has played in 23 career games for the Beavers, making 48 catches for 565 yards and four touchdowns. Togiai hauled in 34 passes a year ago, totaling 461 yards. He was named to the Associated Press All-Pac-12 Second Team last season.
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Vakameilalo, who hails from Kapolei, Hawai'i, will be a senior in 2018. He has played in 34 career games leading up to this season, making 19 starts. The defensive tackle has made 47 tackles over that stretch, accumulating eight for loss with six sacks.
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Season, mini plans and single-game tickets are now available for the six-game home football schedule that includes Oregon, USC, California, Washington State, Arizona and Southern Utah. For information and to purchase tickets for the 2018 season, visit beavertickets.com/football or call 541-737-2050.
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The watch list is composed of 50 players from 34 schools. The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding Polynesian college football player that epitomizes great ability and integrity.
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Lavaka, a junior from Kearns, Utah, has played in 22 career games for the Beavers and has started 19. He's entering the 2018 season with 13 consecutive starts on the offensive line. Lavaka was named a Freshman All-American by Pro Football Focus and Campus Insiders after the 2016 season.
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Togiai is a redshirt junior from West Valley City, Utah. He has played in 23 career games for the Beavers, making 48 catches for 565 yards and four touchdowns. Togiai hauled in 34 passes a year ago, totaling 461 yards. He was named to the Associated Press All-Pac-12 Second Team last season.
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Vakameilalo, who hails from Kapolei, Hawai'i, will be a senior in 2018. He has played in 34 career games leading up to this season, making 19 starts. The defensive tackle has made 47 tackles over that stretch, accumulating eight for loss with six sacks.
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Season, mini plans and single-game tickets are now available for the six-game home football schedule that includes Oregon, USC, California, Washington State, Arizona and Southern Utah. For information and to purchase tickets for the 2018 season, visit beavertickets.com/football or call 541-737-2050.
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Follow Us On Social
For more information on Oregon State football, follow the team's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverFootball, by Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverFootball or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverFootball.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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