Semisi Tupou

Offensive line

6-4, 380 pounds

East Central Community College, Cerritos Junior College, Orange High School, Long Beach, Calif.

Said Coach Akey: “With his size, I expect him to come in and compete right away. He has shown he can help run the ball and protect the quarterback.”

Was an all-conference lineman as a freshman at Cerritos … moved to nose tackle at East Central (Decatur, Miss.) and had 29 tackles and two sacks … played offensive and defensive line at Orange High School … also played basketball, wrestled and competed in track and field ... first team all-conference selection ... team captain.