Sitiveni Tamaivena

New Mexico: Strong, physical linebacker who was highly recruited out of junior college.

2017 (Junior Season): Played in all 12 games as an outside linebacker … recorded 20 tackles on the season with 1.0 sacks … had a career-game against.

Junior College: Lettered at Mt. San Antonio College for coach Bob Jabstrab … recorded 142 tackles and 17 sacks during his JC career …named First Team All-American by California’s community college coaches as a freshman … named First Team All-State as a sophomore … helped a defense that averaged 15.6 points allowed per game achieve an 8-3 record and a Golden State Bowl win over College of the Canyons … chose the Lobos over Texas A&M, Oregon State, Washington State, San Jose State and Utah State.

High School: Lettered at Juanita HS in Kirkland, WA for coach Sean Parentolla … named All-King County and All-Conference as a senior

Personal: His parents are Levi and Sera Tamaivena … has a brother, Suliasi, and three sisters, Finau, Maggie and Filly … father, Levi, played for Fiji National Rugby Team (1991-99) … his birthday is June 20, 1993 … majoring in criminology.