Eastern Washington University Athletics

2019: Listed as backup at right offensive guard on preseason depth chart.

2018: Redshirted.

HS: Graduated from Mt. Spokane High School in 2018. He was named by the Seattle Times as a "White Chip" selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. Ama capped his prep career by playing in the 3A/4A East-West All-Star Game at Gonzaga Prep High School on June 29, 2018, helping lead the East to a 20-14 victory. He was rated by 247sports.com as a 2-star recruit and the No. 51 prospect in the state of Washington. Rivals.com rated him as a 2-star recruit. He was a three-time selection on All-Greater Spokane League teams while playing for the Wildcats. As a senior, Ama was a first team All-3A Greater Spokane League selection as an offensive lineman. He helped lead Mt. Spokane to an 8-3 record and a berth in the State 3A Playoffs. The Wildcats lost 28-21 in the first round to eventual state runner-up Rainier Beach. As a junior, Ama also earned first team All-GSL honors as an offensive lineman as Mt. Spokane finished 4-6. The Wildcats advanced to the State 3A Playoffs that season as well. In his sophomore season, he was honorable mention All-GSL, also as an offensive lineman. Mt. Spokane was 8-2, and lost a cross-over game to Kennewick at the end of the year that cost the Wildcats a state berth. Coached at Mt. Spokane by former Eagle linebacker Terry Cloer (1994-95), who was given 3A GSL Coach of the Year honors in both 2015 and 2017. Ama also competed in track and field in high school.

Personal: Interested in majoring in business management at EWU. Born 6/4/2000 in Kennewick, Wash. Parents are Aifala and Jennipher Ama. Nickname is “Rizzo.” Name is pronounced “rih-sew-nay” “ah-mah.”