Tevita Mo’unga is a 6’1” 330 pound defensive tackle BYU football commit from Vista Murrieta (CA) High School (Class of 2015). He is projected as the #3 DT as a true freshman for the 2015 season. Mo’unga announced his commitment last September via twitter:
Blessed and humbled to announce that I am Committed to BYU thank you to all my supporters and I love you all very much #GoCougars #BYUFtball
— Tevita Mounga (@mounga50) September 24, 2014
Mo’unga prepped at vista Murrieta High School, where as a senior he recorded 64 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 14 quarterback hurries, and one forced fumble. He also threw the shot put and discus for the track team and was teammates with current BYU cougar Tyler Cook.
| GP | SOLO | AST | TOT | TFL | SAC | HUR | FF | FR | |
| 2013 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 | 29 | 35 | 64 | 7.5 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 50 | 54 | 105 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
Mo’unga was rated 3-stars by Rivals, Scout, and ESPN (grade of 76). Scout listed him as the No. 11 defensive tackle in the west and No. 8 in California. Mo’unga held scholarship offers from Arizona, BYU, Colorado, Utah, Washington, and Washington State. He was also recruited by Vanderbilt. Mo’unga committed to the Cougars on September 24, 2014.
| Hometown: | Murrieta, California | High School: | Vista Murrieta |
| Last Team: | Vista Murrieta | HT/WT: | 6’1”, 330 lbs. |
| Position: | Defensive Tackle | 40 time: | 5.6 |
| Profiles: | MaxPreps, HUDL | Bench/Squat: | |
| Twitter: | @mounga50 | Vertical: | 23.5 inches |
| [usrlist Rivals:3 Scout:3 ESPN:3 avg=”true”] | Offers: Arizona, BYU, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Washington State | ||
Related Articles:
- Tevita Mounga Commits to BYU – Jeff Hansen, Lawless Republic, September 24, 2014
- 2015 DT Tevita Mounga signs with the Cougars – Derek Kirchhoefer, Vanquish the Foe, February 4, 2015
