Shemiah Unutoa-Whitson

Position:
Outside Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
226
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
San Bernardino, Calif.
High School:
San Gorgonio HS

CAREER
• Has played in six games, including two starts, making 13 tackles

OREGON STATE
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
• Did not play in a game, taking a redshirt

2016 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in six games as a true freshman, starting two
• Called on at midseason due to a slew of injuries at his position
• Made his first career start in his second game at Washington
• Registered a season-best six tackles at UCLA
• Recorded a quarterback hurry against Washington State
• Signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Oregon State in February 2016

SAN GORGONIO HIGH SCHOOL
• Scout and 247Sports three-star recruit
• Recorded 24 sacks and 20 quarterback hurries in 31 career varsity games
• Played as a defensive end/outside linebacker hybrid at San Gorgonio
• Played in the Inland Empire All-Star Game
• Helped San Gorgonio to the San Andreas League title
• Nominated for the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Team
• 2014 and ’15 San Bernardino Sun All-Area Team member
• First team all-conference, All-CIF and all-area as a senior
• Member of the Polynesian Bowl “watch list”

PERSONAL
• Born September 3, 1998 in Riverside, Calif.
• Son of Vela and Nai Tafeaga
• Has one brother, Maximus Tafeaga
• Honor Roll student from sophomore to senior year
• Enjoys singing or doing anything with music
• Chose Oregon State because “I am nobody’s second choice and OSU wanted me from the beginning”
• Has been involved in several community service projects including cleaning churches, coordinating Christmas toy giveaways, Thanksgiving turkey giveaways and children’s reading programs
• Majoring in digital communication arts