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UTAH: Has the early nod to start right guard.
2010-Played in 10 games, including four in which he lined up with the offense ... also played on special teams ... finished with 68 plays and a 79% grade (54 wins in 68 snaps) ... 94% grade against Colorado State, winning 15-of-16 plays ... pancake block vs. New Mexico.
2009-Redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state ... two-time first-team all-region ... lettered in football at Cottonwood (Utah).
PERSONAL: Son of Ani Taumoelau and Line Palau ... three brothers and five sisters ... cousin of Utah defensive end David Rolf ... cousin Pete Rolf plays defensive end for Weber State... nephew of former Ute greats Jason, Doug, Jeff and Henry Kaufusi ... plans to declare a major this summer ... full name is Percy Lopati Taumoelau (pronounced Tao-moy-lau; which rhymes with ow-moy-ow) ... born Oct. 30, 1990.