| Wake Forest Demon Deacons – No. 79 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class |  |
| Major | Human Development |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 29, 2002 Pago Pago, American Samoa |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 317 lb (144 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Leone |
Fa'alili Fa'amoe (born January 29, 2002) is an American football offensive tackle for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He previously played for the Washington State Cougars.
Early life and high school
[edit]Fa'amoe is a native of Pago Pago, American Samoa.[1] He attended Leone High School in American Samoa and committed to play college football for the Washington Cougars.[2]
College career
[edit]Washington State
[edit]In his first two collegiate seasons in 2020 and 2021, Fa'amoe played just one game as a defensive lineman in the 2021 season.[3] Heading into the 2022 season, he was converted from a defensive lineman to an offensive tackle.[4] During the 2022 season, Fa'amoe took over the starting right tackle position, starting in the Cougars final seven games.[5] In 2023, he started all 12 games for the Cougars at right tackle.[6] Heading into the 2024 season, Fa'amoe was named to multiple award watchlists including the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award.[7][8]
On December 16, 2024, Fa'amoe announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[9]
Wake Forest
[edit]On January 5, 2025, Fa'amoe announced that he would transfer to Wake Forest.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Vinnick, Jamey (August 21, 2024). "Fa'alili Fa'amoe on WSU's Polynesian offensive linemen". 247Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ Bolton, Barry (February 5, 2020). "Say hello to Mr. X, Fa'alili Fa'amoe, who just signed with WSU". 247Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ Vinnick, Jamey (October 14, 2022). "The file on Fa'alili Fa'amoe, WSU's DL-turned-OL and sudden center of attention". 247Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ Hanson, Scott (August 27, 2024). "How this WSU tackle changed his body and mindset to embrace his new position". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Woods, Greg (September 16, 2024). "WSU OL Fa'alili Fa'amoe to make season debut against San Jose State". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Woods, Greg (September 9, 2024). "WSU OL Fa'alili Fa'amoe nearing a return from knee injury". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (July 31, 2024). "Washington State OT Fa'alili Fa'amoe Named To Outland Trophy Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (August 15, 2024). "Washington State's Kyle Thornton, Fa'alili Fa'amoe Named To Lombardi Award Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Bolton, Barry (December 16, 2024). "WSU's Fa'alili Fa'amoe enters transfer portal; OL shuffle could go several ways in Holiday Bowl". 247Sports. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (January 5, 2025). "TRANSFER PORTAL: WSU OL Fa'alili Fa'amoe Following Jake Dickert To Wake Forest". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 7, 2025.