2009 Football Roster
Uani Unga
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 219
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Rochester, CA
- High School:
- Kuhuku
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2010: "Uani" (pronounced Juan-ee) Unga (OONG-uh) is a potential starter, depending on the knee injury rehabilitation progress of Keith Pankey, at "SAM" linebacker ... strong player with a great future who figures to see a lot of playing time this season. 2009: One of eight true freshmen to play, including his twin brother Feti Unga and Rueben Robinson at linebacker ... played in all 13 games, making 12 tackles.
KAHUKU: Originally signed with OSU with the class of 2006 before going on a two-year LDS Mission to Chile ... Kahuku won the state title during senior year ... first team all-state by the Honolulu Advertiser ... played in the Hawai'i state all-star game following his senior season ... used as a deep threat in the Kahuku offense ... also a standout in basketball ... helped Kahuku win the state basketball title in 2005, the first for the school in four decades ... rated the 13th best basketball prospect in Hawaii in April of 2005 ... named to the state tournament team in basketball.
PERSONAL: Born December 28, 1987 in Pomona, California ... son of Chris and Ofa `Unga ... has eight siblings, Paul, Sioeli, Feti, Baybee Lani, Metuisela, Ami, Alani and Christopher ... twin brother, Feti, is also a sophomore linebacker at OSU ... brother, Paul, played football at Arizona State ... cousin Harvey `Unga is a senior running back at BYU and played against OSU in the 2009 MAACO Bowl Las Vegas ... cousin, Fahu Tahi, plays fullback in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings ... cousin, Reno Mahe, played several years in the NFL at running back for the Philadelphia Eagles ... uncle Tim Manoa also played in the NFL ... lists his biggest athletic thrill as "winning the state championship" ... chose Oregon State because of "the great football program, great coaches and because Corvallis has a college town environment" ... undecided major.
