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DT Vaha Vainuku Is N; Graduate Transfer From Utah (Update: May Play OG or C)

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I don't know the long or short story. Looks like we have a new Husker. From UofU
 

Sounds like he signed with Utah in 2012 and then went on his mission. Redshirted in 2015 after an injury and then played in 2016. 3 star DT out of high school.
 
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I don't know the long or short story. Looks like we have a new Husker. From UofU
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Thanks! That tweet definitely makes it sound that way. Link:

Vainuku is a graduate transfer from the University of Utah who had stepped away from football before the 2017 season. In a tweet announcing he was coming to Nebraska, the defensive tackle and offensive guard made it clear he was excited to get back to playing football.
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Last listed on the Utah roster in 2016 at 6'3" 295lbs. Best bench press on the team.

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89 Vaha Vainuku
  • Height
    6-3
  • Weight
    295
  • Class
    Freshman
  • Hometown
    Salt Lake City
  • High School
    East HS

Biography
UTAH: Originally signed with Utah in 2012 before leaving on a church mission … returned to school and the team spring semester of 2015 … 460-pound bench press is best on team.
2016–Played in two games on offense (UCLA, Washington).
2015–Redshirt was sidelined with an injury.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state offensive lineman (2010-11) will play defensive tackle at Utah … anchored a line at East High (Utah) that produced four 1,000-yard rushers from 2010-11 ... also lettered in basketball and track and field … 2011 Utah 4A state shot put champion (50-03.25).

PERSONAL: Son of Vaha and Siupeli Vainuku … only child … cousin Sione Pouha played for the Utes and the N.Y. Jets and is now a Utah student-assistant coach … served an LDS church mission in Oakland, Calif. … has not declared a major … full name is Ofalotu Hevaha Vainuku (pronounced vy-ee-new-koo) … born Oct. 21, 1993.
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So does that mean he has 2 years of eligibility left?
I wonder which side of the ball they are going to put him since he has played both.
 




As I understand it he stepped away from football in 2017 and now is looking to get back in at NU.
Anyone know why he stopped? I couldn't find anything.
Bench pressed 460 in 2016, so a strong dude.
 



WeNeedMorePower said:
As I understand it he stepped away from football in 2017 and now is looking to get back in at NU.
Anyone know why he stopped? I couldn't find anything.
Bench pressed 460 in 2016, so a strong dude.
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He was injured and remained on a medical scholarship last year.

Shot put state champ in HS as well.
 

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