Likio Pope

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
5-11
Weight:
290
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Orem, UT
High School:
Provo

Likio finished his four-year career at Weber State in 2017. He appeared in 28 career games in his four seasons at Weber State and totaled 26 tackles with nine unassisted tackles. He also had one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.

2017 (Senior)
Was part of the best season in Weber State history, helping the Wildcats to a Big Sky title, two FCS wins and a fifth place national ranking...Played in the season-opening record-setting win over Montana Western and recorded two tackles and had one blocked kick.

2016 (Junior)
Appeared in eight games on the defensive line for the Wildcats during the season, helping Weber State to the FCS Playoffs...Had seven total tackles on the year with three solo and four assisted tackles...Also had one quarterback hurry.

2015 (Sophomore)
Played in nine games and started three on the defensive line for the Wildcats...Had eight total tackles on the year with a season-high four tackles against Southern Utah...Also had one pass breakup in WSU’s win over UC Davis.

2014 (Freshman)
Saw action in 10 games as a red shirt freshman with the Wildcats after joining WSU in the summer of 2014...Recorded nine total tackles on the year with five solo tackles and four assisted tackles...Had three tackles in the season opener at nationally ranked Arizona State...Also had one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry during the year.

Utah
Sat out the 2013 season as a red shirt with the Utes after returning home from a mission.

Provo High School
Earned First Team All-State honors as a senior in 2008 at Provo High...Recorded 44 tackles that season...Also finished fourth in the state in the heavyweight class in wrestling in 2009...Set Utah high school power lifting records in the heavyweight class in the bench and squat in 2010...Also participated in track for the Bulldogs.

Personal
Was born July 28, 1991...Name is pronounced: Lee-kee-oh...Is the son of Saia and Luisa Pope...His father Saia played two years of football at Weber State from 1984-85 under coach Mike Price..Has one brother and three sisters...Served a two-year LDS Church mission in San Fernando, Calif., from 2011-13...Is majoring in Exercise and Sport at Weber State.