Alama Uluave Season 2022

Final Bio

HONORS
* 2022 First-Team All-Mountain West
* 2021 Honorable Mention All-Mountain West
* 2022 San Diego State Offensive Lineman of the Year

Big, offensive linemen who gained experience two years (2018-19) working on special teams as a true freshman before starting all 35 games over the final three years at center.

^SENIOR SEASON (2022)
Was named a first-team all-Mountain West selection by the league’s head coaches and media ... Also was a first-team pick by Phil Steele Magazine and a third-team selection by Pro Football Focus ... Was a team captain as voted on by his teammates ... Racked up numerous preseason accolades, including being named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List (most outstanding center), the Outland Trophy Watch List (top interior lineman) and the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award ... Also was a preseason first-team all-Mountain West selection by the league’s media, Phil Steele Magazine, Athlon Sports and Lindy’s Sports ... Started the team’s 13 games of the season ... Started for the 23rd straight game in the opener against Arizona on Sept. 3 ... Also started vs. Idaho State on Sept. 10, at No. 14/15 Utah on Sept. 17, vs. Toledo on Sept. 24, at Boise State on Sept. 30, against Hawai’i on Oct. 8, at Nevada on Oct. 22, at Fresno State on Oct. 29, vs. UNLV on Nov. 5, against San José State on Nov. 12, at New Mexico on Nov. 18, vs. Air Force on Nov. 26 and vs. Middle Tennessee in the Hawai’i Bowl on Dec. 24.

SENIOR SEASON (2021)
Was named an honorable-mention all-Mountain West selection by the league’s coaches and media ... Also was named to the Pro Football Focus Mountain West Team of the Year (honorable mention) ... Was named to the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List, which is presented annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry that epitomizes great ability and integrity ... Also was named a preseason second-team all-Mountain West selection as an interior offensive lineman by Pro Football Focus ... Started the team’s 14 games at center ... According to Pro Football Focus, allowed just six pressures (two hits, two hurries and two sacks) in 409 passing chances ... Played the most offensive snaps on the team (953) ... Started for the ninth straight game at center in the opener with New Mexico State on Sept. 4, playing all 63 snaps ... Started and played all 73 snaps at Arizona on Sept. 11 ... Started and played all 67 snaps vs. Utah on Sept. 18, playing with an offensive line that was named the team’s offensive players of the week ... Played 66 out of the team’s 76 offensive snaps in a 48-21 Aztec win over Towson on Sept. 25 ... Played 69 of the team’s 71 offensive snaps against New Mexico on Oct. 9, not allowing a quarterback pressure in 28 chances ... Started again and played all 69 snaps at San José State on Oct. 15 ... Played all 53 offensive snaps at Air Force on Oct. 23 ... Started and played all 75 offensive snaps against Fresno State on Oct. 30 ... Logged all 62 snaps at Hawai’i on Nov. 6 ... Played all 73 snaps vs. Nevada on Nov. 13 ... Played all 57 snaps at UNLV on Nov. 19 ... Logged action in all 75 snaps vs. Boise State on Nov. 26 ... Was the only Aztec to play all 71 offensive snaps in a start against Utah State on Dec. 4 in the Mountain West Championship ... Started and played all 80 offensive snaps vs. No. 24/25 UTSA in the Tropical Smoothie Frisco Bowl.

JUNIOR SEASON (2020)
Started the team’s eight games at center ... Part of a team that was named to the Joe Moore Midseason Honor Roll for the best offensive line (one of only two Mountain West teams (also Air Force)) ... Played 553 of the team’s 560 offensive snaps at center ... Had only one penalty on the season (0.18 pct.) ... Started the opener at center against UNLV for his first career start ... Started again at Utah State, vs. San José State, vs. Hawai’i, at Nevada, at Colorado, vs. Colorado State and at No. 14/16 Brigham Young.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2019)
Played in 12 of the team’s 13 games, mainly on special teams and always on the punt unit  ... Only game he did not play was against Brigham Young on Nov. 30 ... Played his first offensive snaps in the New Mexico Bowl vs. Central Michigan, late in an eventual 48-11 victory.

FRESHMAN (TRUE) SEASON (2018)
Played in the team’s final seven games of the season, all on special teams ... Was on the travel squad for 11 of the team’s 13 games ... Made his collegiate debut against San Jose State on Oct. 20 ... Then played the next six games, including the DXL Frisco Bowl against Ohio.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a three-year letter winner at Punahou High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, the same school as Aztec linebacker Seyddrick Lakalaka ... Was first-team ILH and played in the Nike Final 5 ... Was a three-star recruit by both Rivals and 247sports ... Ranked as the seventh-best recruit in Hawaii by 247sports and the 23rd-best center by the outlet ... Also played basketball and baseball, and competed on the track and field team ... Was a state champion in the shot put and the discus throw for the Buffs' track and field team won a state championship.

PERSONAL
Alama Po'okela Uluave was born June 23, 1999, in Honolulu ... Son of Caroline Uluave ... According to Rivals, also received offers from Washington State, Boise State, Fresno State, Army West Point, Texas Tech, Colorado State, Syracuse, Air Force, UNLV, Hawai'i and Yale ... Is majoring in public communications and sociology,