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ALAUNA FINAU
B.J. FINNEY
Compton, Calif. Cerritos College
Andale, Kan. Andale HS
6-1
258
Sr.-1L
OL
A community-college transfer that joined the program prior to 2012... Gained significant playing experience as a reserve last year and is pushing for a starting nod in 2013. 2012: Played in nine games, finishing the year with seven tackles... Had two stops against Kansas and had one in five other games... Carded a half tackle for loss at TCU. COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played two years at Cerritos College... Registered 21 tackles, including nine for loss and six sacks as a sophomore in 2011... Also broke up two passes and recovered a fumble... Posted 20 tackles in 2010 with four TFLs and 1.5 sacks. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Dominguez High School in Compton, Calif., where he earned all-league honors as a senior... Finished with 45 tackles, nine sacks and an 86-yard interception return for a touchdown... Added two receiving touchdown on offense... Also played on the volleyball team. PERSONAL: Alauna Finau was born July 13, 1992, in Compton, Calif... Son of Sina and Leaura Finau... Older brother, John, signed at K-State, but played collegiately at New Mexico State... Cousin David Moala played at Arizona State. CAREER STATS - DEFENSE Year G 2012 9 TOTAL 9
UA 4 4
A 3 3
Total 7 7
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TFL 0.5 0.5
Yds 1 1
PD 0 0
FF 0 0
FR 0 0
CAREER-HIGHS - Tackles: 2, vs. Kansas (10/6/12); Solos: 2, vs. Kansas (10/6/12); TFL: 0.5, at TCU (11/10/12).
6-4
303
Jr.-2L
A former walk-on offensive lineman who has turned into a team leader... A two-time Rimington Trophy watch list honoree and team captain who has started all 26 games in his career, including the last 25 at center. 2012: A First Team All-Big 12 performer by the Associated Press and Phil Steele, while he was a second-team pick by the San Antonio Express-News and an honorable mention selection by the league’s coaches... Also earned votes from the coaches for the offensive lineman of the year award... A Midseason All-Big 12 pick by Phil Steele. 2011: Named a 2011 First Team Freshman All-American and First Team Freshman All-Big 12 performer by Rivals.com, while he earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors from the Kansas City Star and honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades from the Associated Press... Was also a candidate for the Burlsworth Trophy, which honors the nation’s top walk-on player... Started the season at right guard before starting at center the last 12 games... Helped the Wildcats average 193.7 rushing yards, which was 29th nationally. 2010: Redshirted... Earned the team’s 2010 Red Raider Award for being the top contributor on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a two-star offensive lineman by Rivals.com... Lettered three seasons for the Andale Indians under head coach Gary O’Hair... Named the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail Offensive MVP in 2009... Earned first team all-state designations in 2008 and 2009... Led team to a state championship in 2007, a sub-state appearance in 2008 and a section runner-up finish in 2009... Chose to walk on at K-State over an offer from Ohio and interest from Kansas... Also lettered four years in wrestling, finishing second in state as a junior and winning state as a senior. PERSONAL: Benjamin J Isaac Finney II was born October 26, 1991, in Wichita, Kan... Son of Christy Finney and the late J Finney... Majoring in pre-med.
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