2024-25 Football Roster

#44 Junior Tuihalamaka 2023-24 Football Roster

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Height 6-2
Weight 250
Class Freshman/Freshman
Hometown Granada Hills, CA
High School Bishop Alemany HS
Junior Tuihalamaka - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)

  • Played in all 13 games in his second season … Totaled 10 tackles, seven solo
  • NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut against Navy in Dublin, Ireland … Finished with a solo stop in the win
  • TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Appeared in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers
  • at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Recorded four tackles, two solo
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Finished with a solo tackle in the win
  • OHIO STATE (9/23): Took the field against the Buckeyes at Notre Dame Stadium
  • at DUKE (9/30): Recorded an assisted tackle in the victory at Duke
  • at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Took the field in the contest with Louisville
  • USC (10/14): Finished with a solo tackle in the victory
  • PITTSBURGH (10/28): Saw game action in the 58-7 victory over the Panthers
  • at CLEMSON (11/4): Finished with one solo tackle
  • WAKE FOREST (11/18): Recorded one solo tackle in the victory
  • at STANFORD (11/25): Took the field in the victory against the Cardinal
  • TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Took the field in the bowl game victory over the Beavers

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)

  • Played in all 13 games, making one start in his rookie season. Ended the year with six total tackles, four solo. Was a key contributor on some of the nation’s top special teams units, playing on punt block and kickoff. Worked as both an inside linebacker and as part of the Irish’s hybrid defensive lineman/outside linebacker position later in the season.
  • OHIO STATE (9/3): Made his collegiate debut
  • MARSHALL (9/10): Finished with his first career tackle, playing primarily on special teams
  • NORTH CAROLINA (9/24): Finished with a solo tackle
  • NAVY (11/12): Made his first career start against the Midshipmen. Finished with a tackle.
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (11/19): Recorded a season-high three tackles, one solo in the 44-0 win.

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com
  • No. 169 player nationally, No. 13 linebacker nationally and the No. 13 ranked player from California by 247Sports.com
  • No. 197 player nationally, No. 8 inside linebacker nationally and the No. 11 player from California by Rivals (5.8 Rivals rating)
  • No. 98 player nationally, No. 4 inside linebacker nationally, No. 10 player regionally and the No. 6 player from California by ESPN.com
  • Set to compete in the All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl
  • 2021 All-League Defensive MVP
  • Recorded 65 or more tackles in his first full two seasons at Bishop Alemany
  • Finished his senior season with 84 total tackles, 12.0 TFLs, four sacks and three forced fumbles
  • Led Bishop Alemany to a 4-1 record in a shortened junior campaign
  • Played under head coach Casey Clausen
  • Son of Niuafe Tuihalamaka