#44 Junior Tuihalamaka 2024-25 Football Roster

HONORS & AWARDS

• 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watchlist

AS A SENIOR (2025)

• at MIAMI (8/31): Saw action on the defensive side of the ball
• TEXAS A&M (9/13): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded one assisted tackle… added on two quarterback hurries
• PURDUE (9/20): Credited with two quarterback hurries… recorded one assisted tackle
• at ARKANSAS (9/27): Started on the defensive line for the Irish
• BOISE STATE (10/4): Started on the defensive line
• NC STATE (10/11): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded two tackles – one solo and one assisted… logged a tackle for loss… also posted a quarterback hurry
• USC (10/18): Saw action on the defensive line in the win
• AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Saw playing time for the Irish… logged a solo tackle… helped limit Boston College’s rushing offense to just 40 yards
• NAVY (11/9): Started on the defensive line… tallied two solo tackles… recorded his first sack of the season in the second quarter
• at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded a solo tackle… also logged a quarterback hurry
•  SYRACUSE (11/22): Saw action in the win… posted five solo tackles… added a tackle for loss
• AT STANFORD (11/29): Competed on the defensive line in the win… had a pass breakup 

AS A JUNIOR (2024)

• Played in all 16 games for the Irish, while starting against Stanford, Navy, and Army…recorded 33 tackles – 17 solo, 16 assisted… registered at least one tackle in 12 games of the year… had 5.5 tackles for loss with three sacks… added two fumble recoveries… second fumble recovery of the year set up a late TD in the second quarter in Sugar Bowl victory over Georgia… notched three quarterback hurries and a pass breakup during the season… tallied first-career interception against Miami (Ohio)… 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watchlist
• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Saw playing time on the defensive end of the ball during special teams in the win… picked up a tackle
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Competed in the game for the Irish… assisted a tackle
• at PURDUE (9/15): Competed on defense and helped the Irish limit Purdue to one scoring drive
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Collected a pair of tackles… one solo and one assisted… registered first career interception
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Competed on defense in the win… registered first sack with a shared effort in the game… had one solo tackle and two assisted… added a quarterback hurry
• STANFORD (10/12): Started for the Irish… collected a pair of tackles – one assisted, one solo
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Competed on defense and special teams
• at NAVY (10/26): Started on defense… posted seven total tackles – three solo and four assisted… had a quarterback hurry… collected first-career fumble recovery
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time on defense… collected three tackles – two solo, one assisted… registered a quarterback hurry… added first solo sack of career
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed in the win… registered two solo tackles
• ARMY (11/23): Saw playing time for the Irish… posted four tackles – three solo, one assisted… had a shared sack for a loss of two yards
• at USC (11/30): Competed in the victory for the Irish
• INDIANA (12/20): Saw playing time on defense and on special teams in the win… had an assisted tackle… added a pass breakup to help halt Indiana’s first drive of the second quarter
• vs GEORGIA (1/2): Competed on defense and special teams in the victory… posted five tackles – three solo, two assisted… had a sack for a loss of eight yards… notched a combined 2.5 tackles for a loss of 10 yards… added a fumble recovery to set up a touchdown late in the second quarter
• vs PENN STATE (1/9): Saw action on both defense and special teams for the Irish… registered two tackles – one solo, one assisted
• vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Competed on both defense and special teams

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)

• Played in all 13 games in his second season … Totaled 10 tackles, seven solo
• NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut against Navy in Dublin, Ireland … Finished with a solo stop in the win
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Appeared in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Recorded four tackles, two solo
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Finished with a solo tackle in the win
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Took the field against the Buckeyes at Notre Dame Stadium
• at DUKE (9/30): Recorded an assisted tackle in the victory at Duke
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Took the field in the contest with Louisville
• USC (10/14): Finished with a solo tackle in the victory
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Saw game action in the 58-7 victory over the Panthers
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Finished with one solo tackle
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Recorded one solo tackle in the victory
• at STANFORD (11/25): Took the field in the victory against the Cardinal
• TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Took the field in the bowl game victory over the Beavers

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)

• Played in all 13 games, making one start in his rookie season. Ended the year with six total tackles, four solo. Was a key contributor on some of the nation’s top special teams units, playing on punt block and kickoff. Worked as both an inside linebacker and as part of the Irish’s hybrid defensive lineman/outside linebacker position later in the season.
• OHIO STATE (9/3): Made his collegiate debut
• MARSHALL (9/10): Finished with his first career tackle, playing primarily on special teams
• NORTH CAROLINA (9/24): Finished with a solo tackle
• NAVY (11/12): Made his first career start against the Midshipmen. Finished with a tackle.
• BOSTON COLLEGE (11/19): Recorded a season-high three tackles, one solo in the 44-0 win.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com
• No. 169 player nationally, No. 13 linebacker nationally and the No. 13 ranked player from California by 247Sports.com
• No. 197 player nationally, No. 8 inside linebacker nationally and the No. 11 player from California by Rivals (5.8 Rivals rating)
• No. 98 player nationally, No. 4 inside linebacker nationally, No. 10 player regionally and the No. 6 player from California by ESPN.com
• Set to compete in the All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl
• 2021 All-League Defensive MVP
• Recorded 65 or more tackles in his first full two seasons at Bishop Alemany
• Finished his senior season with 84 total tackles, 12.0 TFLs, four sacks and three forced fumbles
• Led Bishop Alemany to a 4-1 record in a shortened junior campaign
• Played under head coach Casey Clausen
• Son of Niuafe Tuihalamaka