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OOO-LOO-AH-VAY
Uluave's Cal Career Game Highs
Tackles: 14 (at Oregon, 2023)
Tackles For Loss: 2.0 (at UCLA, 2023)
Tackle For Loss Yards: 23 (vs. USC, 2023)
Sacks: 1.0 (twice, last at UCLA, 2023)
Sack Yards: 23 (vs. USC, 2023)
Forced Fumbles: 1 (twice, last vs. Washington State, 2023)
Fumble Recoveries: 2 (vs. Washington State, 2023)
Fumble Recovery Yards: 51 (vs. Washington State, 2023)
Fumble Recovery TDs: 1 (vs. Washington State, 2023)
Interceptions: 1 (twice, last at UCLA, 2023)
Interception Return Yards: 4 (vs. Washington State, 2023)
Long Interception Return: 4 (vs. Washington State, 2023)
Pass Breakups: 2 (vs. USC, 2023)
Total TDs: 1 (vs. Washington State, 2023)
Points: 6 (vs. Washington State, 2023)
Freshman (2023)
– Freshman All-American selection of The Athletic at linebacker and at the "FLEX" position by College Football News
– Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year according to the league's coaches, while he was also the SuperWest Defensive Freshman of the Year
– Third-team All-Pac-12 selection according to Phil Steele
– Earned three Pac-12 Player of the Week honors, capturing the league's defensive honor after performances against Washington State and at UCLA while he was also named the top freshman for his work against the Cougars
– Played in all 13 games including the first six starts of his career in Cal's final six contests
– Contributed 66 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss (-42 yards), 2.5 sacks (-26 yards), two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries that he returned for 51 yards and one of the team's three fumble returns for a touchdown, two interceptions that he returned for four yards and three pass breakups
– Tied for the team lead in fumble recoveries and interceptions
– Recorded all of his stats other than participation over the last eight games
– Tied for third in the Pac-12 and tied for 19th nationally in fumble recoveries (tied for first both in the Pac-12 and nationally among freshmen)
– Led all Pac-12 freshmen in tackles and tackles per game
– Began the season as an inside linebacker and returned to the position after a brief switch to running back for two games vs. Idaho and at Washington
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at North Texas (W, 58-21) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation ... Cal debut
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Auburn (L, 10-14) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Idaho (W, 31-17) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Washington (L, 32-59) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Arizona State (W, 24-21) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Oregon State (L, 40-52) – 4 tackles ... first career Cal stats other than participation... played as an inside linebacker for much of the second half after Jackson Sirmon left the game with an injury and did not return
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at Utah (L, 14-34) – 9 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-5 yards)
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USC (L, 49-50) – 9 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-23 yards), 1.0 sack (-23 yards), 1 forced fumble, 2 pass breakups ... career-high tackle for loss yards, sack yards and pass breakups .... career-high-tying sacks and forced fumbles
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at Oregon (L, 19-63) – 14 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-5 yards) ... career-high tackles
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Washington State (W, 42-39) – 9 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss (-4 yards), 0.5 sacks (-1 yard), 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries, 51 fumble recovery yards, 1 fumble recovery TD; 51 long fumble recovery; 1 interception (4-yard return) ... career-high fumble recoveries, fumble recovery yards, fumble recovery TDs, total TDs and interception return yards ... career-high-tying forced fumbles and interceptions ... career-long fumble recovery ... named both Pac-12 Defensive and Freshman Player of the Week
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at Stanford (W, 27-15) – 1 tackle, 1 pass breakup
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at UCLA (W, 33-7) – 12 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss (-5 yards), 1.0 sack (-2 yards), 1 interception ... career-high tackles for loss ... career-high-tying interceptions ... game-high tackles ... selected Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks (his third career Pac-12 Player of the Week selection, also all in the last three weeks)
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vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl (L, 14-34) – 8 tackles
Mountain Ridge HS (Class Of 2023)
– A two-way player who registered 154 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks (-41 yards), four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries that he returned for seven yards and one touchdown on defense, while rushing for 1638 yards and 26 touchdowns on 290 carries, and making 20 catches for 164 yards and one touchdown as well as converting one rushing two-point conversion on offense in 24 games over four seasons
– Also returned four kickoffs for 84 yards including one for a touchdown to run his all-purpose yardage total to 1886 while punting 29 times
– Earned preseason All-State honors prior to his 2022 senior season but was limited to four games due to injury but still contributed 25 tackles, a career-high 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack (-19 yards) and all three of his career forced fumbles on defense, as well as 49 carries for 345 yards and five touchdowns rushing as well as two receptions for 13 yards on offense, in addition to one kickoff return for 22 yards and 14 punts for a squad that finished 8-3 and reached the second round of the UHSAA/Mountain America 6A State Championships
– Recorded most of his career highs as a 2021 junior when he recorded 63 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries that he returned for seven yards and one touchdown on defense, as well as 146 carries for 806 yards and 15 touchdowns in addition to 10 receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown, and his only completion for a 41-yard touchdown on offense, while adding three kickoff returns for 62 yards to run his all-purpose yardage total to 972 yards and 25 punts to earn honorable mention 6A All-State honors from the Deseret News and All-Region recognition from the Utah High School Activities Association for a team that finished 7-5 overall and reached the second round of the UHSAA/Mountain America 6A State Championships
– Saw his action mainly at running back as a 2020 sophomore when in nine games he earned All-Region honors after rushing 95 times for 487 yards and six touchdowns, while adding eight receptions for 47 yards and his lone career two-point conversion on a successful rushing attempt on offense , while contributing 22 tackles and a career-hig2.0 sacks (career-high -22 yards) and 3.0 tackles for loss on defense
– Had 44 tackles, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble as a 2019 freshman in the first season in the history of the program
– Earned the Utah Chapter of the National Football Foundation’s Scholar-Athlete Award during his 2021-22 junior academic year
– Wore No. 5
– Also participated in baseball as well as track and field
MaxPreps High School Bio And Stats
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2023 Recruiting Class Notes And Ratings (As Of December 20, 2022)
Stars: 247Sports (3), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), On3 (3), On3 Consensus (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Rankings: On3 Consensus (928), 247Sports Composite (934)
National Inside Linebacker Rankings: ESPN (21)
National Linebacker Rankings: 247Sports Composite (74), On3 Consensus (88), 247Sports (91), On3 (104)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (105)
Utah Overall Player Rankings: 247Sports Composite (8), ESPN (8), On3 Consensus (8), Rivals (10), 247Sports (12), On3 (12)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports Composite (0.8656), 247Sports (86), On3 (86), On3 Consensus (85.92), ESPN (78), Rivals (5.6)
Other
– Born May 2, 2005
– Son of Kalisi and Kindra Uluave
– Father played linebacker at Southern Utah
– Siblings are sister, Chloee, and brother, Cole
– Cousin of former Cal offensive lineman Semisi Uluave
– Major is undeclared
Last Updated
January 15, 2024
