General: Sixth-year player… one of the premier defensive players in the MIAA… a returning three-time All-MIAA performer and an NCAA Division II All-America selection in 2018… battled back from a season-ending knee injury in 2021… has 32 career starts with 188 career tackles (103 solo), 24.0 tackles-for-loss, 13.0 quarterback sacks, six interceptions and 15 pass breakups… a three-year PSU team captain (2020-22).
In 2021: Started two games, before suffering a season-ending knee injury vs. UNK (Sept. 11)… made 10 tackles (four solo) and one pass breakup on the season.
In 2020: Started all four games… made 30 tackles (14 solo) with two pass break-ups, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick… posted a season-best eight stops in each of the final two games vs. Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 14) and West Texas A&M (Nov. 21).
In 2019: Started all 11 games… made 58 tackles (30 solo) with 5.0 tackles-for-loss and 0.5 quarterback sacks… also posted four interceptions and four pass break-ups on the season… a third-team All-MIAA selection… made a season high eight tackles in three consecutive weeks vs. FHSU (Oct. 19), UCM (Oct. 26) and MWSU (Nov. 2)… returned an INT 38 yards for a TD vs. UNK (Sept. 28).
In 2018: Started all 11 games… made 50 tackles (27 solo) with 10.0 tackles-for-loss and 4.5 quarterback sacks… also posted an interception and six pass break-ups on the season… a second-team All-MIAA and honorable mention All-America honoree… returned a fumble 18 yards for a TD vs. UCM (Oct. 20)… made a season-best nine tackles vs. UNK (Sept. 22).
In 2017: Saw action in 10 games, including four starts… made 40 tackles (28 solo) with 9.0 tackles-for-loss and 8.0 quarterback sacks… also registered an interception, two pass breaks-ups, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery… led the MIAA in quarterback sacks despite missing two games… earned MIAA Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording nine tackles with 1.0 QB sack, an INT and a fumble recovery vs. MWSU (Oct. 14)… suited up for his first action in week three vs. NSU (Sept. 16)… earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors.
In High School: The Missouri Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year as a senior at Harrisonville High School in 2016… also an All-Conference selection as a defensive back for the Wildcats… helped HHS to a 12-3 record and the Class 4A state title his senior season.
Personal: Born October 15, 1998… son of Eteuati and Celina Selemaea… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.24 GPA as a physical education major.
