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2023 (Sophomore): A transfer who made an immediate impact on the Cardinals’ defense … Played in 11 games earning nine starts … Recorded 25 tackles on the season with 20 unassisted stops … Was also credited with 5.0 tackles for losses and 2.5 sacks … Forced a fumble, recorded a quarterback hurry and blocked a kick on the season … Registered a season-high four tackles three times … First four-tackle performance came against No. 8 UIW with 1.5 of his tackles coming for losses … Followed that up with a four-tackle effort (including an assisted TFL) at Texas A&M-Commerce … Both of his tackles at Southeastern Louisiana were solo sacks … Also forced a fumble against the Lions … Had a solo tackle, forced a QB hurry and blocked a PAT against Nicholls (which was scooped up and returned for a score) … Closed the season with four assisted tackles against rival McNeese. Missouri State: Two-year letterwinner ... Named ot the MVFC All-Newcomer Team (2021) ... Also named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... Played in 22 games ... Had one carry from his fullback position ... Returned five kicks for 68 yards (13.6 ypr) ... Defensively, recorded 10 tackles, including two for losses with two pass breakups. 

High School
Earned CIF Division I All-State and All-Trinity League honors his junior year at Junipero Serra Catholic High ... Played his freshman year at Corona Centennial High.

Personal
Siale Suliafu was born 6/22/02 in Pomona, Calif. ... Son of Tevita and Ilinanoa Suliafu of Ontario, Calif. ... Has seven siblings, including older brother, Ryan, who came to Missouri State for the 2020-21 ... Undecided on major.