Thor Katoa

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-2
Weight:
247
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
St. George, Utah
High School:
Pine View HS

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

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• Returned from injury in time to begin the spring practice session
• Suffered an injury in the first week of Spring Ball and missed the remainder of the spring
• Did not play in a game due to injury

2015 (FRESHMAN)
• Did not play in a game
• Suffered an injury his first week on campus and missed the season
• Originally signed a National Letter of Intent in February 2013 to play at Utah but did not enroll and thus was considered a greyshirt
• Signed an NLI to join the Oregon State football program in February 2014
• Played linebacker for Pine View

PINE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
• ESPN three-star athlete
• Helped lead the Panthers to the state title game as a senior
• Attended the 2013 All-Poly Camp
• Registered 139 tackles, 16.5 tackles-for-loss and four sacks as a senior in 2013
• Tallied games of 20 and 19 tackles during his senior season
• Forced four fumbles and scored two touchdowns on fumble recoveries as a junior to go with 73 tackles and two sacks
• Recorded 57 tackles as a sophomore
• Earned Utah 3A First Team by the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News as a senior

PERSONAL
• Born November 28, 1995
• Son of Lopini and Olivia Katoa
• Has eight brothers, Fotu, Simone, Sampson, Ben, Bill, Isaac, James and Solo, and a sister, Mele
• Lists Ray Lewis as his favorite athlete
• Studying communication