Mana Tuivailala Class: Sophomore Hometown: Seaside, Calif. High School: Seaside Height / Weight: 6-3 / 273 Position: DT Birthdate: 08/08/1992 Experience: 1V

2011: Mana could be in the rotation this season at defensive tackle. 2010: Redshirt.

SEASIDE: Played in the Salinas East-West All-Star Game ... preseason first team all-league ... helped Seaside to the 2009 Central Coast Section championship game and the co-title of the Monterrey Bay Athletic League ... missed part of his senior season due to injury, but still registered 60 tackles, including eight quarterback sacks ... also played offensive line ... did not play football until his sophomore year ... also played basketball ... moved to the U.S. in 2006 from New Zealand, where he was a rugby player.

PERSONAL: Born August 8, 1992 in Honolulu ... son of Paula and Sela Tuivailala ... has six siblings, Saia, Paula, Senita, Lani, Mackenzie and Cindy ... undecided major.