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SENIOR (2019) – Anchored the Nevada defensive line in all 12 regular-season games, totaling 30 tackles on the season … Earned one of the Wolf Pack’s Captain Awards … Finished with 17 solo tackles and 3.5 tackles-for-loss … Had at least half of a TFL in each of the final three games played … Had his best game against UNLV where he finished with five tackles and one for loss … Recorded his first-ever sack at Wyoming.

JUNIOR (2018) – Finished the regular season starting in 11 games and playing in all 13 … Recorded 31 tackles during the season, including 3.5 for loss and … Forced one fumble on the year, at Vanderbilt … Recorded a season-high seven tackles at UNLV along with 0.5 tackles for loss … Part of a defensive line that ranked 12th in the FBS with 7.8 TFLs per game during the regular season … Member of Nevada’s 2018 Arizona Bowl victory team.
 
SOPHOMORE (2017) – Appeared in all 12 of Nevada’s games, making 11 starts … Set single season career highs in total tackles (33) and tied his single season career high of 2.5 tackles for loss … Of his 33 tackles, 18 were solo … Produced a season-high nine tackles in the home opener against Toledo (9/9) … His 2.5 TFLs went for eight yards … Had two fumble recoveries in the win over San Jose State (11/11) … Had a QB hurry at Colorado State … Notched at least one tackle in all 12 games.
 
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016) - Set a career high in the opener against Cal Poly (9/2) with six tackles … Finished the season with a total of 24 tackles, including 2.5 for loss … also logged a quarterback hurry and a pass deflection … Started in six of the 11 games he played in this season … Letter winner.
 
FRESHMAN (2015) - Did not see action … Redshirted … Was named Nevada’s defensive scout team player of the week after Nevada’s win over Buffalo … Member of Nevada’s 2015 Arizona Bowl victory team.

HIGH SCHOOL - Graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah ... Was a three-year letter winner in football under head coach Brandon Matich ... Helped the Leopards claim four straight conference championships ... Posted 50 tackles and six sacks in 2014, earning East High's team MVP award ... Finished his high school career with 121 total tackles, 11.5 sacks and two interceptions ... Also participated in band and student government.

PERSONAL - Born Hausia Toafa Sekona ... Son of Kuliloa and Teliana Sekona ... Has three older sisters ... Has three relatives that played in the NFL, including the Baltimore Raven's Haloti Ngata ... Business major ... Chose to attend Nevada because of the family atmosphere ... Also shown interest from Utah, Utah State and Weber State ... Favorite hobby is rugby ... Sports hero is John Stockton.