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2021:Ā Earned the start at left tackle in the first three games, before suffering a season-ending injury at San Diego State.
- Contributed four tackles up front on the season.
- Logged a pair of stops in the win over Weber State (Sept. 2).
- Also produced a pass breakup at SDSU (Sept. 18).
2020: Played in four games, starting three.
- Four total tackles and a pass breakup.
- Two tackles against Washington.
- One tackle and a pass breakup against Oregon State.
2019: Played in all 14 games.
- 14 total tackles.
- Season-high four tackles and a pass breakup against Idaho State.
2018: Sat out a required year of residency after transferring from Hawaii.
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Prior to Utah: Played in 24 games with eight starts at Hawaii from 2016-17.
- Honorable mention All-Mountain West in 2017.
- 50 tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss at Hawaii.
- Standout on special teams blocked four kicks.
- Played in 10 games with six starts as a sophomore in 2017.
- Led the teamās defensive linemen with 36 tackles (5.5 tackles for loss) and added a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
- Career-high seven tackles against San Diego State and Utah State.
- Tied for third nationally with two blocked kicks.
- Played in 14 games with two starts as a freshman, recording 12 total tackles.
- Named MWC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking a potential game-winning field goal by Fresno State on the final play of the game ⦠also blocked a field goal against San Jose.
High School: Prepped at Tafuna HS in American Samoa.
- First attended Faāasao Marist HSātransferring when the school discontinued football.
- Invited to the 2016 Polynesian All-American Bowl.
- Played for the American Samoa All-Star team in the JPS Paradise Classic.
- Also competed in basketball and soccer.
Personal: Son of Siaosi and Lose Moala ⦠three sisters and one brother ⦠major is undecided ⦠full name is Viane Jody Moala (pronounced vee-ah-nay mo-ah-la) ⦠born in Pago Pago, American Samoa.