
JR Moala Rejoins Football Program
March 26, 2020 | Football
CORVALLIS -- Talite "JR" Moala (pronounced Moe-ah-luh) has joined the Oregon State University football program as a recruiting assistant, Beaver head coach Jonathan Smith announced Thursday. Moala, who will serve in a graduate assistant role, will support on-campus logistics in the Beavers' recruiting efforts.
This will be Moala's second tenure on the Oregon State football staff. He was a member of the program from 2015-17 as a quality control coach and defensive intern.
Moala, a 2019 graduate of Oregon State with a bachelor's degree in sociology, played college football as a linebacker at Portland State and El Camino Junior College.
His late older brother, Tevita, played linebacker for the Beavers during the 1999 and 2000 seasons. His younger brother, Eric Moala, played linebacker for OSU from 2005-07.
Moala also has two other brothers, Fili and Tolu. Fili played for the Indianapolis Colts (2009-14) after playing defensive tackle at USC (2005-08). Tolu played linebacker for Oklahoma State (2008-10).
Season ticket prices for the 2020 season remain the same as for 2019, with an additional game and the 124th Civil War. For information on season tickets please call 541-737-2050 or online at osubeavers.com.
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Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
This will be Moala's second tenure on the Oregon State football staff. He was a member of the program from 2015-17 as a quality control coach and defensive intern.
Moala, a 2019 graduate of Oregon State with a bachelor's degree in sociology, played college football as a linebacker at Portland State and El Camino Junior College.
His late older brother, Tevita, played linebacker for the Beavers during the 1999 and 2000 seasons. His younger brother, Eric Moala, played linebacker for OSU from 2005-07.
Moala also has two other brothers, Fili and Tolu. Fili played for the Indianapolis Colts (2009-14) after playing defensive tackle at USC (2005-08). Tolu played linebacker for Oklahoma State (2008-10).
Season ticket prices for the 2020 season remain the same as for 2019, with an additional game and the 124th Civil War. For information on season tickets please call 541-737-2050 or online at osubeavers.com.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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