2019 Football Roster

15 Soli Afalava

  • Ht/Wt 6-2 / 215
  • Exp 3L
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hau'ula, HI
  • High School Kahuku HS

Biography

UNLV: A former safety who returns for a second season listed No. 2 at the strongside linebacker spot … One of two players in the class of 2015 who hailed from Hawai‘i as he joined his Kahuku teammate Salanoa-Alo Wily in signing with the Rebels … Name is pronounced “So-lee AH-fah-LAH-vah.”

2018: Saw his first significant playing time, appearing in all 12 games on special teams and on defense … Finished with a total of eight tackles and recovered one fumble.

2017: Appeared in all 12 games for the second consecutive season but did not record a statistic. \

2016: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by appearing in all 12 games on special teams.

2015: Redshirted season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner at Kahuku HS under coach Lee Leslie … Helped the Red Raiders to a 9-3 overall record … Named to the OIA All-Star Red team … Finished with 27 tackles and four sacks and one forced fumble as a senior … Also a three-year letterwinner on the basketball team, ran track and was part of the club rugby team.

PERSONAL: Soli Kalai Mitch Afalava was born in Honolulu, HI … The son of Mitch and Marvel Afalava … Has an older brother, Samala, and one sister, Manaia … Cousin Al Afalava played football at Oregon State from 2005-08 … Majoring in kinesiological sciences.

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2015Freshman

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    6'2" 200 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2016Freshman

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    6'2" 205 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2017Sophomore

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    6'2" 205 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2018Junior

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    6'2" 205 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2019Senior

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    6'2" 215 lbs
    15