2008 AIGA Foundation All Star Football Team: Second Team Defense

DEFENSIVE LINE

Latu Heimuli (Highland-Salt Lake City, UT) 6’4, 305, Sr

First Team All State 4A (Deseret News and SL Tribune). Region 6 Defensive MVP. 56 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 3-year, 2-way starter. Will attend Utah.

Wade Keli’ikipi (Wai’anae, HI) 6’3, 280, Sr

First Team All State (Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin). OIA-West Defensive Player of the Year. 2008 Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland All Star Game participant. Brother Wes played for Hawai’i. Will attend Oregon.

Mana Rosa (Baldwin-Wailuku, HI) 6’3, 245, Sr

First Team All State (Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin). MIL Defensive Player of the Year. Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland All Star Game participant. Will attend Oregon State.

Sione Tuihalamaka (Serra-Gardena, CA) 6’3, 265, Sr

First Team All State-Medium Schools (Cal-Hi Sports) First Team All State D3 (Max Preps). Daily Breeze All-Area. Del Rey Defensive Line Player of the Year. Had 83 tackles and 13 sacks this season. Brother Apiata and cousin Vuna plays for Arizona. Will attend Arizona.

LINEBACKERS

Elikena Fielo (Trinity-Euless, TX) 5’11, 200, Sr

Second Team All-State (5A), First Team All Area (FW Star Telegram). First Team All District (5-5A). Racked up 106 tackles with 10 for loss, plus two sacks and three forced fumbles. Will attend Sam Houston State.

LT Filiaga (Bingham-South Jordan, UT) 6’0, 230, Sr

First Team All-State 5A (Deseret News and SL Tribune). 96 Tackles, 8 hurries, 5 sacks. Will attend Utah.

Sekope Kaufusi (Woodside, CA) 6’4, 220, Sr

First Team All-Metro (SF Chronicle). San Mateo County Defensive Player of the Year. Peninsula-Bay Division Defensive Player of the Year. Will attend Washington State.

Patrick Su’a (Highland-Bakersfield, CA) 6’2, 210, Sr

First Team All State-Medium Schools (Cal-Hi Sports). Second Team All State DII (Max Preps). All-Area Bakersfield Californian (Defensive Player of the Year). Compiled 75 tackles, 44 assists, 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries. Will attend Fresno State.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Leo Aukusitino (Service-Anchorage, AK) 5’9, 195, Sr

First Team All-State Running Back/Linebacker. State Defensive Player of the Year. Cook Inlet Conference (CIC) Defensive Player of the Year, Co-Offensive Player of the Year. Rushed for 1330 yards and 17 TDs.

Asi Hosea (Cottonwood-Salt Lake City, UT) 5’10, 177, Sr

First Team All-State 4A (SL Tribune), Second Team All State 4A (Deseret News). Will attend Washington State.

Levi Levasa (Tualatin, OR) 6’0, 189, Sr

First Team All-State (6A). First Team All-Pacific League. Also was starting quarterback. Was second team all-state quarterback as a junior. Father Roger played at Oregon State.

Rene Siluano (Oceanside, CA) 5’10, 180, Jr

First Team San Diego Union Tribune LB, Second Team North County Times DB. Also rushed for 804 yards and 10 TDs.