Career Summary

Uani 'Unga transferred to BYU from Oregon State. He played in all 26 games and started in 12 during his two-year BYU career. He recorded 171 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and four pass breakups while lettering both seasons. Unga led the team in tackles as a senior and took No. 4 on BYU's all-time list for tackles in a single game with 19. His performance as a linebacker was a significant contribution to BYU's No. 3 national ranking in total defense in 2012. He also garnered several all-independent accolades and was named to the Butkus Award watch list. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details. 

Professional

• Signed free agent deal with the New York Giants in 2014

Personal

• Parents are Christopher and Ofa
• Born in Pomona, California
• Served an LDS mission to Guatemala
• Married to wife Lachelle
• Also goes by Devin
• Twin brother, Feti, played at Oregon State
• Brother, Paul, played football at Arizona State
• Cousin Harvey Unga is BYU's all-time leading rusher and plays for the Chicago Bears
• Uncle Tim Manoa also played in the NFL
• Majoring in communications
• Also recruited by Utah and UNLV

Before BYU

• Prepped at Kahuku High
• Won the state title during senior year
• First team all-state by the Honolulu Advertiser
• Played in the Hawai'i state all-star game following his senior season
• Also a standout in basketball
• Helped Kahuku win the state basketball title in 2005, the first for the school in four decades
• Rated the 13th best basketball prospect in Hawaii
• Named to the state tournament team in basketball

At Oregon State:

• (2010) Played in 12 games, totaling 14 tackles
• (2009) Played in all 13 games, registering 12 tackles
• Played in the Las Vegas Bowl against BYU