University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 44
Peni Naulu
- Position:
- linebacker
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Waipahu, Hawaii
- High School:
- Kapolei High School
2022: Did not see action.
2020 (RS-FRESHMAN AT WASHINGTON STATE): Appeared in all four games, all on special teams…switched to running back during preseason camp.
2019 (FRESHMAN AT WASHINGTON STATE): Redshirt season … appeared in four games, all on special teams … made collegiate debut on punt return team at Utah … appeared on kickoff team at California, against Stanford and Oregon State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Kopolei High School … three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Darren Hernandez … as a JUNIOR, named to All-Oahu Interscholastic Association Second Team … as a SENIOR, named to All-OIA Division I All-Star … selected to play in the Polynesian Bowl … rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247sports.com and Rivals.com … rated No. 11 overall prospect in Hawaii and No. 92 outside linebacker in the country by 247sports.com.
PERSONAL: Born in Honolulu…parents, Viliami and Tangikina…three brothers…older brothers, Sam and Issak…younger brother, Viliami Jr….wants to major in social science …also ran track for two years…favorite player to watch is New York Giants safety Landon Collins.
2020 (RS-FRESHMAN AT WASHINGTON STATE): Appeared in all four games, all on special teams…switched to running back during preseason camp.
2019 (FRESHMAN AT WASHINGTON STATE): Redshirt season … appeared in four games, all on special teams … made collegiate debut on punt return team at Utah … appeared on kickoff team at California, against Stanford and Oregon State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Kopolei High School … three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Darren Hernandez … as a JUNIOR, named to All-Oahu Interscholastic Association Second Team … as a SENIOR, named to All-OIA Division I All-Star … selected to play in the Polynesian Bowl … rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247sports.com and Rivals.com … rated No. 11 overall prospect in Hawaii and No. 92 outside linebacker in the country by 247sports.com.
PERSONAL: Born in Honolulu…parents, Viliami and Tangikina…three brothers…older brothers, Sam and Issak…younger brother, Viliami Jr….wants to major in social science …also ran track for two years…favorite player to watch is New York Giants safety Landon Collins.
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