Pate Moleni

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
275
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
West Valley City, Utah
High School:
Hunter HS

WEBER STATE: His name is pronounced PA-tay mo-LENNY. ... Was bothered by a nagging hand injury for most of the 2007 season and never did play up to his 2006 season stats.. ... Transferred to Weber State from the University of Utah just one week before the 2006 season opener at Colorado State. ... Big strong, bull-rush type of end with tremendous speed and quickness. ... Two-time member of the Big Sky Conference All- Academic Team where he carries a 3.50 gpa in Law & Justice. ... Will wear #54 this season instead of #96.

2007: ...Played in eight games and was a three-game starter (did not play vs. Montana State, @Northern Colorado and vs. Idaho State). ... Had just 13 total tackles, six unassisted. .. Had seven total tackles, five unassisted at home vs. Fort Lewis.

2006: Played in all 11 games and was a starter in the last five earned Honorable Mention All-Big Sky Conference honors. ... Led the Wildcats, and was 5th in the Big Sky, in QUARTERBACK SACKS with 6.50 for a minus 30 yards. ... Also led the team, and was tied for 5th, in the Big Sky in TACKLES FOR LOSS with 11.50 for minus 44 yards. ... Had a season and WSU career high eight total tackles and five unassisted tackles at Sacramento State. ... Had two of his 6.5 sacks on the road vs. Montana State along with three tackles for loss in the game.

AT UTAH: Red-shirted for the Utes in 2004 and in 2005 saw action of special teams in the first four games of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named First Team All-State Class 5A in 1999 at Hunter High. ... Lettered twice in football and track&field.

PERSONAL: Full Name: Alipate Mauriri Moleni. ... Born: October 29, 1982 in Hamilton, New Zealand. ... Major: Law & Justice. ... Married, wife’s name is Krisann, they are the parents of a 20-month old daughter named Uakea. . ... Hobbies are singing and music. ... Brothers Fisi (1996-99) and Stan (2001) earned varsity letters in football at Utah. ... A younger brother, Harold, will be a freshman tight end at Utah State this season. ... Served a two-year LDS Church mission to Mississippi.

YEAR G-GS UT AT TT TFL-YDS QB S/YDS FF FR INT PBrUps BK SAF MOST TT MOST TFL MOSTQB

2006 11-5 21 19 40 11.5 / -44 6.5 / -30 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 / @Sac.St. 3 / @MSU 2/ @MSU

2007 8-3 6 7 13 2.5 / -17 2.5 / -17 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 / Fort Lewis 2 / Fort Lewis 2 / Fort Lewis

TOTAL 19-8 27 26 53 14.0 / -61 9.0 / -47 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 / @Sac. St. 3 / @MSU 2 /@MSU/FL