Eastern Washington University Athletics

2021: Appeared in one game against Central Washington on 9/11/21.

2020-21: Was a non-lettering squad member and did not play in any games.

HS: Graduated from Clover Park HS in 2020. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. According to 247sports, Fata was ranked as the 87th-best recruit in the state of Washington and was the 184th top recruit at outside linebacker in the nation. He was a three-star recruit by 247 Sports. Clover Park finished 4-5 his senior season and 2-3 in the 2A South Puget Sound League. In his junior season, he was the 2A South Puget Sound League Offensive Lineman of the Year and was a second team choice on the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area team. The Warriors were 5-5 overall and 2-4 in the league, and were 2-8 and 1-5 in his sophomore season in 2017. Was coached in high school by John Randall. Also played baseball at Clover Park, and has played city league rugby.

Personal: Interested in majoring in communication studies at Eastern. Had a 3.04 grade point average through spring quarter of 2022. Born 2/27/02. His parents are Anetone and Ulalemamae Fata. Nickname is “Fili.” Name is pronounced “Tall-uh-feel-ee (also goes by Feel-ee) Fah-taw.”