Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli Season 2021

Talented young offensive lineman who started the 2022 season at right guard despite playing just two games in 2021 ... Could also play center.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023)
Has been named to the 2023 watch list for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry that epitomizes great ability and integrity ... Started the first nine games this season at center and was one of two Aztecs to play all 589 offensive snaps in that span ... Earned the start at center against Ohio in the opener on Aug. 26 ... It was his third position he has started on the offensive line after entering with five starts at right guard and one at left guard ... Made the 10th start of his career (fourth at center) at No. 16/17 Oregon State on Sept. 16 ... Missed two of the final three games, and left the third early, due to injury.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2022)
Started and played in the team’s first three games of the season at right guard before missing the next three with an injury, returning to play Oct. 22 at Nevada ...  Then started at Fresno State on Oct. 29, vs. UNLV on Nov. 5 and against Middle Tennessee on Dec. 24, giving him six starts for the season ... Earned the start at right guard against Arizona on Sept. 3 in just the third game of his career ... Also started against Idaho State (Sept. 10) and at No. 14/15 Utah (Sept. 17) ... Did not dress against Toledo on Sept. 24, at Boise State on Sept. 30 or vs. Hawai’i on Oct. 8 because of an injury ... Returned to play 51 offensive snaps off the bench at Nevada on Oct. 22 ... Started and played all 63 snaps at Fresno State on Oct. 29 ... Started again vs. UNLV on Nov. 5 ... Did not play vs. San José State on Nov. 12, again at New Mexico on Nov. 18 or vs. Air Force on Nov. 26 ... Returned to start and play all 76 snaps against Middle Tennessee in the EasyPost Hawai‘i Bowl on Dec. 24.

REDSHIRT SEASON (2021)
Played in a pair of games to end the season, logging time against Utah State on Dec. 4 in the Mountain West Championship game and seeing snaps vs. No. 24/25 UTSA in the Tropical Smoothie Frisco Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played his senior season in the spring at powerhouse Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif., helping the Monarchs to a perfect 5-0 record … Also prepped at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., in 2019 and Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, Calif., in 2018 … Helped Cathedral Catholic HS to a 12-2 record and league title (4-0) as a sophomore … Was a three-star recruit by Rivals, 247sports and ESPN … Received a scout grade of 84 by 247spots and 76 from ESPN … Ranked 77th talent-rich California according to ESPN and 84th by 247sports.

PERSONAL
Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli was born Nov. 2, 2002, in La Mesa, Calif. ... Son of Faustina Maseuli ... Picked San Diego State over numerous offers, including Alabama, Michigan, USC, Oregon, Miami, Washington State, Arizona, Kansas, Fresno State and Hawai’i ... Is undecided on a major.