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UTAH: All-conference candidate plays nose tackle ... in the defensive line rotation since his freshman year ... fully recovered from the broken foot that cost him seven games in 2008.
2008-Appeared in six games ... started in the first game against Michigan and the final game against Alabama ... broke his foot against Michigan and missed the next seven games before returning in a limited role against New Mexico on Nov. 1 ... playing time increased steadily throughout the remaining four games ... 11 tackles and a sack/TFL ... season-high five tackles against TCU ... three tackles included 1.5 for loss at Michigan ... three tackles and an 11-yard sack against Alabama ... sack vs. the Tide came deep in Utah territory and prevented Alabama from converting on third down ... named Utah's Defensive Comeback Player of the Year.
2007-Played in all 13 games, with two starts ... 29 tackles, 2.5 for loss and a sack ... season-high six tackles against Air Force ... five stops vs. Oregon State.
2006-Saw action in 10 games, with one start ... start came at nose tackle against Tulsa in the Armed Forces Bowl ... seven total tackles included a tackle for loss and a 12-yard sack.
2005-Redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-league linebacker for South San Francisco HS (Calif.) ... conference player of the year.
PERSONAL: Son of Kenape and Tunufai Eliapo ...both parents are in the ministry ... one brother ... enjoys singing and basketball ... economics major ... name is pronounced ken-ah-pay, ee-lee-ah-po ... born Mar. 22, 1986.
YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT TFL SACK 2006 10/1 5 2 7 1.0-12 1-12 2007 13/2 15 14 29 2.5-16 1-11 2008 6/2 5 6 11 2.5-14 1-11 Totals 29/5 25 22 47 6.0-42 3-34
