Darrell Masaniai Season 2023

HONORS
* 2020 Mountain West Fall All-Academic Team

Young linebacker who continues to learn the defense ... Enters his third season third on the depth chart at “Sam” linebacker.

JUNIOR SEASON (2023)
Appeared in seven games, primarily on special teams.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2022)
Appeared in seven games, primarily on special teams ... Recorded two tackles, both solo ... Made his first career tackle at Utah on Sept. 17 ... Also recorded a tackle in the Hawai'i Bowl against Middle Tennessee on Dec. 24.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2021)
Did not play during the season.

REDSHIRT SEASON (2020)
Played in one game on special teams without recording a stat ... Was not on the travel squad for the first four games of the season ... Made his collegiate debut at Nevada on Nov. 21 on special teams ... Was on the travel squad for the next two games (Nov. 28 at Colorado and Dec. 5 vs. Colorado State) but did not play ... Did not travel to No. 14/16 Brigham Young on Dec. 12.

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned three letters at Hawaii powerhouse St. Louis School … Led the Crusaders to a remarkable 34-1 record over the last three years, including a perfect 19-0 league record … Ended up playing on four state championship teams and four league champions … The last three years, St. Louis School finished ninth in the nation in 2019 (12-1, 8-0 league), sixth in 2018 (11-0, 7-0) and fifth in 2017 (11-0, 4-0) … Was a two-time all-state defensive end … A three-star recruit by 247sports and ESPN, and a two-star recruit by Rivals … ESPN rated him as the 12th-best recruit with a scout grade of 74 … 247sports, meanwhile, ranked him as the 13th-best recruit with a scout grade of 85.

PERSONAL
Sonny Darrell Masaniai Jr. was born Nov. 28, 2000, in Honolulu ... Son of Tupu Arualu and Ana Sekona ... Picked San Diego State over offers from Air Force, Army, Hawai’i, Navy, UNLV and Northern Arizona ... Undecided on a major.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 1 vs. Middle Tennessee (12/24/22), at Utah (9/17/22)