2012 Day 58 – Fuata’i “Teejay” Taimatuia, Jr.

[BigWave96744]

Fuata’i “Teejay” Taimatuia, Jr.
#3
Class: Sophomore
Position: Linebacker
HT/WT:  6’ 3’’ / 235 lbs

2012:


2011:








- Switching number from 56 to 3
- Played in 11 games mainly on special teams and as a backup linebacker…finished with one sack and one fumble recovery both coming against UC Davis (Sept. 24).


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2010:

- Redshirted

Prep:


A 2010 graduate of Artesia High School in Lakewood, Calif...earned three varsity letters...started all three seasons at linebacker...a two-time all-league and all-CIF Southern Section first-team selection…as a senior, recorded 115 tackles and six sacks…as a junior, tallied 124 tackles, including 19 for loss, 10 sacks, and six forced fumbles…selected as league’s defensive player of the year in 2008...also lettered in track, competing in the 200-meter, 400-meter and relay events...nominated for the Lakewood High School Hall of Fame.


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Personal:

Fuata’i “Teejay” Taimatuia was born on July 15th in Fagasa, American Samoa...major is undecided....has four brothers and two sisters...parents are Fuata’i and Joann Taimatuia of Fagasa, American Samoa.

Fun Facts:
- Related to former UH defensive lineman and current San Francisco 49er Isa’ako “Isaac” Sopoaga and current Warrior David Lefotu
- Enjoys playing the guitar, ukulele, and bass
- Chose Hawaii over Arizona, California, UCLA, Utah and Washington
- Artesia HS has produced Current NBA Players James Harden and Jason Kapono and former NBA Players Tony Farmer, Ed and Charles O’Bannon and Tom Tolbert

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Ladies and Gentlemen, this is  Fuata’i “Teejay" Taimatuia, Jr.

[polywarrior4life]

Pure animal....can't wait to watch TJ reek havoc.

[kapakahi]

TJ attended Waipahu HS....where he played volleyball but not football....before moving to the mainland.

[polywarrior4life]

TJ attended Waipahu HS....where he played volleyball but not football....before moving to the mainland.

He also has a younger brother, No#56, 6'2 285lbs, Justin Taimatua c/o 2011, who played D-Tackle for Tafuna HS, AM Samoa. He's currently at FSCC (Fort Scott Community College), Kansas. Justin was awarded 2011 DPOY in hs. Pure animal, this kid is bigger than TJ. Talk to his Dad, he said he may transfer here to join his older brother on the Defensive front. That's if the big schools don't come after him. Missouri had there eye of the tiger on him already and is trying to sink there claws into locking him in, along with the Jayhawks, lol.

[kapakahi]

He also has a younger brother, No#56, 6'2 285lbs, Justin Taimatua c/o 2011, who played D-Tackle for Tafuna HS, AM Samoa. He's currently at FSCC (Fort Scott Community College), Kansas. Justin was awarded 2011 DPOY in hs. Pure animal, this kid is bigger than TJ. Talk to his Dad, he said he may transfer here to join his older brother on the Defensive front. That's if the big schools don't come after him. Missouri had there eye of the tiger on him already and is trying to sink there claws into locking him in, along with the Jayhawks, lol.

With Warriors losing Correa & Hanohano after this season, hoping UH actively recruits TJ's younger bro DT Justin.

[letsgobows]

thats pretty awesome if his brother is on scholarship at Fort Scott. those Kansas CC can only give out a limited number of out of state scholarships.

[H20]

Did we not recruit him out of Tafuna? Not saying we have to recruit every kid outta Samoa but being the brother of a current warrior just figured we woulda been all over him last year

[Small~Axe]

Did we not recruit him out of Tafuna? Not saying we have to recruit every kid outta Samoa but being the brother of a current warrior just figured we woulda been all over him last year

In Teejay's class they recruited 2 DTs, Calen Friel and Moses Samia. They next year they recruited Junior Alexis who opted out and went to Miami. This year they got DeJon Allen, Gus Lavaka and Quenton Brown.

Seeing Justin at a JC tells me most likely he wasn't a D1 qualifier out of Samoa.

[Grinch]

So, is he a linebacker or DE?
Saw picture of him in tsai's blog - bro is a beast:

http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs. ... ng-it-out/

[RedZone]

So, is he a linebacker or DE?
Saw picture of him in tsai's blog - bro is a beast:

http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs. ... ng-it-out/

TJ ended up being the starting middle linebacker after spring camp. This I like.

[Grinch]

When's the last time we had a middle LB of his size? damn . . .

[polywarrior4life]

When's the last time we had a middle LB of his size? damn . . .

That would be the question.......I'm sure TJ will do very well at MLB, just the same as the other players, but until that day comes when the whistle blows, the ball is snapped, they all still has to prove they belong at there positions come game time. The shuffling will continue through the course of the season trying to get players to gel an master the new schemes. No one is guaranteed there starting role or pt through out the season, unless another athletes steps up, or they make plays, minimize mistakes, or you'll get replaced. Ay that rymed, lol.

[Grinch]

Yeah PolyWarrior, true dat. And if not MLB ... He'd likely make a beast of a D-end.

[polywarrior4life]

Yeah PolyWarrior, true dat. And if not MLB ... He'd likely make a beast of a D-end.

+1, similar to Art Laurel on the outside. TJ has the speed and ability to get around the edge as a pass rusher. He actually started off the spring playing the end, when Art was out, then Daryll was out after. When they both return, he moved over to the middle. But your right, TJ is a beast no doubt. The boy can run.

[Grinch]

And, if Brenden Daley can play some linebacker . . . We'll have some really good size at LB ... Glad to hear Teejay can run !!!