2020: Did not see action, played on scout teams. 2019: Did not see action, played on the scout teams. 2018: Walked on the in the fall, played on the scout teams.
PRIOR TO UTAH: Played in six games at Snow College in 2017 after redshirting in 2016.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played football at Bingham HS.
27 tackles with 3.5 sacks as a senior in 2015.
2016 Polynesian All-American Bowl.
Six tackles, one sack and an interception as a junior.
Helped Bingham win the state title in 2014.
PERSONAL: Son of Doug and Leata Elisaia … father is Utah’s Director of Sports Performance for football … three sisters ... sister Safua plays volleyball for the Academy of Art in San Francisco … sister Seleisa plays volleyball at CSU Bakersfield … economics major … full name is Samuelu Elisaia (pronounced sah-moo ell-ee-sy-a).