2012 Southern Utah Fall Newcomers 34 Christian taele 6-1, 212, Fr, rB Spanish Fork, Utah
16 austin Young 6-5, 215, Fr, QB Colfax, California
Personal: Earned Elite Eleven, consensus first-team all-state and all-region honors at Spanish Fork High in 2011 after racking up 1,895 yards of total offense, including 1,506 rushing yards. Tallied 23 total touchdowns and added 33 tackles from his linebacker spot. During his career he tallied over 2,200 rush and 1,500 receiving yards. Also lettered in basketball, track and tennis at SFHS. Parents are Jessica and James Taele. Plans to major in mathematics.
Personal: : A two-time first-team all-league selection for Coach Tony Martello's Falcons. Was the 2011 league offensive MVP after throwing for over 5,000 yards and 58 touchdowns during his junior and senior seasons, including a 2011 campaign in which he completed 124-of-201 passes for 2,752 yards and 33 TDs. Also earned three baseball letters at CHS. Parents are Nikki and Glenn Young. Is undecided upon a major course of study.
56 Jeremiah tauala 6-1, 205, Fr, DB Las Vegas, nevada Personal: Tallied 25 tackles and broke up four passes his senior season for Coach Rich Muraco at Las Vegas Liberty HS. Helped the Patriots to back-to-back region and division championships. Parents are Deanne and Sam Ameperosa. Plans to major in criminal justice.
48 Yabitse Wells 5-11, 155, Fr, DB Smithfield, Utah Personal: Tallied 60 tackles with three interceptions his senior season at Sky View High School. Also had over 400 return yards his senior season for Coach Craig Arthur's Bobcats. Is undecided upon a major course of study.
75 Hayden White 6-4, 261, Fr, LB Centerville, Utah
pronunciation Guide Name Say 5 Namari Flentroy .............................nuh-MA-ree Flent-roy 8 Fatu Moala.........................................fah-TOO mo-AH-la 22 Jacob Allie ..............................................................Alley 34 Christian Taele .................................................ta-AY-lay 39 Kole Afu............................................................. AH-foo 43 Austin Gumucio..................................goo-MOO-see-oh 48 Yabitse Wells....................................................YAH-bits 49 Lavell Ika ...........................................................EEK-uh 51 Taylor Pili ..........................................................PEE-lee 55 Sione Fukofuka .............see-OH-nee foo-koh-FOO-kuh 56 Jeremiah Tauala .........................................t-OW-ah-lah 59 P.J. Taeao-Tauanu’u............tah-AY-oh t-OW-uh-new-oo 67 Alex Topete ....................................................to-PAY-tay 71 Fernando Huerta ........................................WHERE-tuh 74 Tony Cossairt.....................................................CO-zart 83 Rodain Delus ...............................RO-dayne DAY-loose 86 Chandler Allphin .................................................ALL-fin 87 Chris Haning ...................................................HAY-ning 97 Kahi Eldredge .................................................KAW-hee 98 Toi Taufa....................................................Toy t-OW-fuh 99 Jeff Tukuafu ...........................................too-koo-AH-foo
At SUU: Joined the Thunderbirds in time to participate in 2012 spring drills. Personal: Prepped at Viewmont High where he earned two letters playing for former Thunderbird Robbie Gunter’s Vikings. Also lettered in wrestling and track & field at VHS. Parents are Verlee and Randy White. Served an LDS church mission to Fort Worth, Texas. Is undecided upon a major course of study.
15 Derek Whitmore 6-3, 244, Jr, te orlando, Florida Personal: Helped Coach Tom Craft's Riverside Community College Tigers to a 21-1 record over the past two seasons, including a perfect 11-0 mark in 2011 when he tallied 74 receiving yards. Prepped at Northland HS in Columbus, Ohio. Has a son, Jeremiah, mother is Lejetter Brown. Plans to major in communication.
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