Isaiah Tufaga

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
207
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Laie, Hawai'i
High School:
Saint Louis School

PRONOUNCED Two-fong-uh

2018 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in nine games, starting three
• Made 36 tackles - 25 solo - with 3.5 tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry
• Posted five tackles in his career opener at Ohio State, also getting the start
• Finished with a season-best nine tackles against Southern Utah, finishing with 1.5 for loss
• Picked up eight tackles versus California, with two for a loss

SAINT LOUIS SCHOOL
• Three-year letterwinner for head coach Cal Lee
• Ranked as the No. 4 overall player in the state of Hawai’i by Rivals and eighth by 247Sports
• Rated three stars by both 247Sports and Rivals
• Led Saint Louis to an 11-0 record as a senior, including a 4-0 league mark. Team won a state championship and the program was rated fourth nationally by MaxPreps to end the 2017 season
• All-state and all-league player during his career
• Team captain
• Played both safety and linebacker in high school
• Also helped the team to a state title as a junior where he racked up 29 tackles with three interceptions and two forced fumbles
• Played in the Polynesian Bowl in January 2018

PERSONAL
• Son of Therese and Wesley Tufaga
• Has one brother, Mason, and one sister, Eden
• Majoring in human development and family sciences
• On the Honor Roll and Principal’s List at Saint Louis School
• Enjoys surfing in his spare time
• Chose Oregon State because “it is a place that is familiar to my hometown and I know a lot of people attending OSU, which makes the transition easier.”