Upcoming Event: Football versus Mercyhurst on September 27, 2025 at 2 p.m.
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2 p.m.
Football
vs Mercyhurst
South Dakota State University Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Pupungatoa, Sepesitiano
Jersey Number 51
Sepesitiano Pupungatoa
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 310
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- River Falls, Wis.
- High School:
- River Falls H.S.
- Major:
- Entrepreneurial Studies
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week (Oct. 8, 2016)
2017: Ran his consecutive starts streak at left guard to 25 games before suffering injury late in the season ... started first 12 games and played in 13 games overall ... sat out Football Championship Subdivision playoff quarterfinal versus New Hampshire, but returned to the rotation in a reserve role for semifinal game at James Madison
2016: Made a successful transition from the defensive side of the ball to the offensive line ... started all 13 games at left guard ... shared team’s Offensive Player of the Week award and also was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week after the Jackrabbits racked up 572 yards of total offense in 45-39 win at Southern Illinois
2015: Played in four games as a defensive lineman, making collegiate debut in home opener against Southern Utah ... recorded first career tackle in Beef Bowl win over Robert Morris (Pa.) ... saw most extensive action of the season in game at Missouri State, finishing the afternoon with three tackles
2014: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week leading up to game against Wisconsin-Oshkosh
BEFORE SDSU: Spent the 2013-14 academic year at the United States Military Academic Preparatory School in West Point, New York ... 2013 graduate of River Falls High School, where he earned all-state honors twice in both football and track and field ... three-year team captain in track and field and school-record holder in shot put with throw of 56 feet
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