Tavita Thompson
2008: Due to an NCAA eligibility issue, Tavita (tah-VEE-ta) will not be able to compete in a game until Nov. 1...practiced throughout last season after being ruled ineligible the week of Oct. 15, 2007. 2007: Started seven games at left tackle. 2006: Tavita played a backup role at both tackles and saw considerable action. 2005: Played in the season opener. 2004: Redshirt.
SAINT LOUIS: Rivals.com rated him among the nation’s top 50 prep offensive linemen as a senior...first team all-state selection on offense and defense as a senior...Tacoma News Tribune top 100 team...honorable mention all-state as a junior at defensive end...two-year starting center on the basketball team, and earned two letters in track in the shot and discus...played as a senior for head coach Darnell Arceneaux.
PERSONAL: Born in Honolulu...son of Wally Jean Medeiros...his mother is a dental assistant...has an older brother Sione, and an older sister, Shane...his brother played football at Arizona...enjoys sports and Polynesian culture...selected OSU because “I feel OSU has great coaches and facilities and has the potential to be Pac-10 champs”...majoring in human development and family studies.
