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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Mesa, Ariz.
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| High School:
Highland
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 287
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| Position:
DT
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| Birthdate:
09/03/1989
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| Experience:
1L
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2008 (Freshman)
Played in all 13 games, including the New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 20), as a reserve defensive lineman...Recorded one tackle...Made his college debut in season opener vs. Colorado (Aug. 31)...Saw second-quarter action on the defensive line in victory vs. Houston (Sept. 20), and considerable snaps on defense at Cal (Sept. 27)...Played much of the game vs. TCU (Oct. 11).
2007
Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility.
High School
Played tight end and defensive line at Highland High School in Gilbert, Ariz. ...Attended HHS as a junior and senior...Named all-region and honorable mention all-state as a senior by the Arizona Republic...Led the team with 25 receptions for 260 yards and four touchdowns, and also paced the Hawks with seven quarterback sacks...Finished the season with 49 total tackles (24 solo) in addition to recovering two fumbles and deflecting two passes...Played his first two seasons at Life School, a college preparatory institution in Mesa, Ariz., before the school disbanded its football program...All told, lettered four years in football, three in basketball and three in track.
Personal
Given name Nuku Mo Vaha'i Latu...Born Sept. 3, 1989, in Mesa, Ariz. ...Son of Siaki and Kulalita Latu...Has one brother and one sister...Cousin, Deuce Lutui, anchored the offensive line of the USC Trojans and currently starts for the Arizona Cardinals...Another cousin is former NFL return man and two-time Pro Bowler Vai Sikahema...An open-option major...Hometown: Mesa, Ariz. ...Name is pronounced NOO-koo LAH-too.
