Loka Kanongataa

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Class: RS Senior Hometown: Bellevue, WA High School: Bellevue Senior

Height / Weight: 5-10 / 205 Position: Safety Experience: 3V

USD: Fourth-year player is projected to start for defensive unit at safety... This past year appeared in 8 games for the Toreros while earning All-PFL Second Team honors... Despite missing three games, ranked third on the team in tackles with 48 (26 solo)... Chipped in with 7 1/2 tackles for loss (-14 yards), 2 quarterback hurries, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery... Notched season-best 10 tackles against Butler... Tallied 9 stops against Dayton and 8 versus Jacksonville... In 2009, played in 10 games, making 9 starts... Registered 64 tackles, which was second-best on the team...Of the 64 tackles, 12 were tackles for a loss...Had 3.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries... Made a season-high 12 tackles, including seven solo and 1.5 for a loss, against Southern Utah (Nov. 21)... Recorded eight tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery at Morehead State (Nov. 14) in 13-7 victory... Named to 2009 PFL Academic Honor Roll... In 2008, was named PFL Honorable Mention... Ranked 2nd on the team with 52 tackles despite missing 4 games due to injury... Totaled a game high 13 tackles and blocked a kick in the team's season opening victory over Marist...Reached double digits with 11 tackles (9 solo) in win over Butler... Snared an interception against Azusa Pacific (15-yard return)... Red-shirted in 2007.

High School: Prepped at Bellevue Senior HS where he played for Coach Butch Goncharoff... Named First Team King County 3A... Team won state championship in 2006, as well as 2004 and 2003.

Personal: Born on December 13, 1988 in Seattle, WA... Parents are Loka & Taiana Kanongataa of Bellevue, WA... Chose USD for football program, great location and strong education... Also recruited by Western Washington and Oregon State... Has two cousins that play in the NFL - Haloti Ngata (Ravens) & Fili Moala (Colts).

Major: Business Administration.