Eastern Washington University Athletics

HS: Graduated from Foss HS in 2014. He wasselected to the Associated Press 3A All-State team as a firstteam defensive lineman. Named by the Seattle Times asa "White Chip" selection as one of the top 100 prospects in thestate of Washington. He was picked as a first team selection on theTacoma News Tribune All-Area squad as a defensive lineman.Was named 3A Narrows League Defensive Player of the Year. He had 55tackles and 7 1/2 sacks on defense. He also started at fullback onoffense and had 39 carries for 164 yards (4.2 average per carry)and five touchdowns. He caught one pass for seven yards as theFalcons finished 5-5 his senior season. As a junior in 2012, heearned All-3A Narrows League honors as a first team defensivelineman and a second team offensive lineman. He started all but onegame at middle linebacker as a sophomore in 2011 and totaled 69tackles. He lettered three seasons in football and four times as awrestler. As a junior, he placed sixth at the State 3AChampionships in the 285-pound division. He placed third at thedistrict tournament to qualify for the state meet. Former EaglesAllen Brown (’09), Drew Reynolds (’09) and NicholasEdwards (’08) also attended Foss.

Personal: Born 8/22/95 in America Samoa. Willturn 19 the day before Eastern plays Sam Houston State. Name ispronounced “Pah-tee-oh-leh”“Pess-uh-fay-uh.”