Penei Pavihi
American Samoan gridiron football player (born 1999)
Penei Pavihi (born November 21, 1999) is an American Samoan professional Canadian football linebacker. He played college football at Hawaii.
Early life
Pavihi was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. He played high school football at Tafuna High School in Tafuna, American Samoa, and was a four-year letterman. He was named the 2016 American Samoa High School Athletic Association (ASHSAA) Defensive Player of the Year while also earning first team all-ASHSAA honors. Pavihi was rated the No. 2 recruit from American Samoa in the class of 2017.
College career
Pavihi played college football at Hawaii from 2017 to 2022. He played in 12 games in 2017 and made five tackles. He played in 14 games, starting 13, in 2018, recording 87 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
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