Manase Hungalu

Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State Athletics

Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State Athletics

OVERVIEW

14 career starts
Returns as a presumptive starter at inside linebacker this fall
Scheduled to participate in the NFL Sudden Change Summit, a collaborative program between the NFL and the Pac-12 Conference introducing careers in football to football student-athletes, over the summer

OREGON STATE
2016 (JUNIOR)

Played in 11 games starting 10
Tallied 83 tackles in 2016 to finish second on the squad
Led the team with three fumble recoveries
Tied for fourth on the team with 3.0 tackles-for-loss
Set a career-high with 13 tackles against Utah
Responsible for three takeaways at UCLA, with two fumble recoveries for 71 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown return, and an interception return for a 37 yards
Also recovered a fumble against Idaho State
Selected as a preseason All-Pac-12 Third Team member by Athlon

2015 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in 11 games starting four
Earned his first career start against San Jose State
Registered a career-best 11 tackles against SJSU
Snared the first interception of his career in his first game against Weber State
Recovered a fumble against Stanford
Finished the season with 43 tackles, including 2.5 tackles-for-loss
Recorded three tackles in the 2015 Spring Game

2014 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

2013 (FRESHMAN)

Redshirt
Was a late arrival to fall camp due to NCAA Clearinghouse issues
Performed well on the scout team alternating between inside and outside linebacker in his first year in the program

KEALAKEHE HIGH SCHOOL

Named the Big Island D1 Defensive Player of the Year
Racked up 86 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions and two blocked field goals as a senior for the Waveriders
Helped Kealakehe to a 10-2 record and to the state playoffs as a senior
Played center for the basketball team

PERSONAL