Paipai Falemalu, Jr.
#42
Class: Junior
Position: Linebacker
HT/WT: 6’ 3’’ / 240 lbs
2011:
2010:
Appeared in all 14 games with two starts against USC (Sept. 2) and Charleston Southern (Sept. 25)...recorded 35 tackles, including 6.5 for loss, and 5.0 sacks...also has five quarterback hurries and one forced fumble...career-high three sacks against San Jose State (Nov. 20) and two sacks against Tulsa (Dec. 24) in the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl...had 1.5 tackles for loss at Utah State (Oct. 23)...tied career-high with five tackles against Charleston Southern (Sept. 25)...had two quarterback hurries at Colorado (Sept. 18).
2009:
- Sat out the spring to recover from an injury
- Played in 12 games as a backup defensive end…made 16 solo tackles and two sacks for losses totaling 14 yards…had two quarterback hurries…career-high five tackles at Idaho (Oct. 17)…recorded four tackles and one sack against Utah State (Nov. 7)…named to the all-WAC Academic Team.
2008:
Redshirted
Prep:
A 2008 graduate of Kahuku High School on O`ahu...two-year starter at linebacker...key member of the 2006 state championship team...also part of back-to-back division champion teams...a two-time all-state selection, including first-team honors as a senior...also earned all-league honors twice...named team's most outstanding linebacker as a senior....
- Also earned two letters each in baseball track and field...named track team's MVP as a junior, while participating in numerous events, including a league title in the discus.
- An honor roll student
- McMackin on Falemalu: "Paipai is one of the best linebackers in the country. He will fit into our program and will be one of the players we can lay a foundation for the future of Hawai`i high school recruits. He's a great player who has it all, speed, size, and attitude."
Personal:
Born Nov. 30, 1990, in Honolulu, O`ahu...major is undecided...has three brothers and one sister...parents are Robyn Falemalu of Hau`ula, O`ahu, and Paipai Falemalu of Captain Cook, Hawai`i.
Fun Facts:
- Rated the state's top recruit, turning down offers from from Washington, California, Oregon State Utah, BYU, & UNLV
- Uncle is former Rainbow Warrior and current UH Strength Coach Tommy Heffernan
- Uncles are former Rainbow Warriors Louis, Lane and Walter Santiago
- Cousin is Manti Te’o
- Teammates with current Warriors Richard Torres, Alema Tachibana, Kamalani Alo, and Aulola Tonga
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Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Paipai Falemalu, Jr.
