UTEP Miners

PRIOR TO UTEP: Played two seasons on the varsity team at Carson High School … efforts on offensive line propelled Colts to an 8-4 overall mark and 4-1 league record with a trip to the 2017 CIFLACS Football Playoffs … Carson’s rushing attack hit 2,241 yards on 307 carries (7.3 avg.) and 29 scores … the Colts averaged 27.0 points per game … Carson rushed for a season-high 473 yards (7.3 avg.) and seven touchdowns in a victory against West … the Colts hit the end zone with seven rushing scores again, this time during a triumph versus George Washington Prep … Carson tallied 392 yards on 25 attempts to average a season-high 15.7 yards per rush in a win against Banning … named to 2016 All-Marine League first team offense … played multiple positions, including fullback and on the defensive line in 2016 … rushed for 28 yards and two touchdowns on offense and registered 37 tackles and a quarterback hurry on defense … named offensive player of the game on Oct. 21, 2016 after rushing for a pair of touchdowns and tallied two pancake blocks during a victory against Gardena … earned another player of the game honor, this time on defense, tallying nine tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery … the Colts finished with a winning record and an appearance in the CIFLACS Playoffs.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jenson Alafale Misaalefua ... son of Jesse and Johanna Misaalefua ... has one brother and two sisters ... born in Carson, Calif.