Fresno State Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 99
Talalemotu Mauga
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 282
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fallon, Nev.
- High School:
- Churchill County HS
Last updated: Jan. 31, 2018
2017 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Two-sport athlete in high school – football and track and field … on the gridiron, earned a spot on the Class 3A All-North Region first-team at Churchill County HS and was named to the Nevadapreps.com All-State second-team defense after appearing in 11 games as a senior ... led the Northern League with eight sacks and ranked second in the conference in tackles for a loss (18) – registered 73 tackles (60 solo) and added four pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, two fumble recoveries and an interception to senior stat line … member of state championship team as a junior and was named the defensive player of the year as he led Northern 3A in sacks with 10 … career stats at Churchill County were 212 tackles, 55 tackles for a loss and 21 sacks … was a discus thrower for the track team – furthest throw was 181’-11”.
Personal: Born in Fallon, Nev. … son of Matua and Esther Mauga … full name is Talalemotu Jack-Matua Mauga … is the youngest of eight children … siblings are brothers Joshua and Jeremiah, and sisters Jennifer, Jessida, Jasmine, Esther and Elaina … oldest brother, Josh, is a 7-year NFL veteran and current member of the Kansas City Chiefs (ILB) … his brother Josh is also his favorite athlete – because he has been the example of what it takes to achieve his personal dream of making it to the NFL – on and off the field … his favorite part of being on a football team is that feeling bursting onto the field with his teammates minutes before kickoff … plans to major in kinesiology at Fresno State, and utilize his degree in athletic training.
2017 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Two-sport athlete in high school – football and track and field … on the gridiron, earned a spot on the Class 3A All-North Region first-team at Churchill County HS and was named to the Nevadapreps.com All-State second-team defense after appearing in 11 games as a senior ... led the Northern League with eight sacks and ranked second in the conference in tackles for a loss (18) – registered 73 tackles (60 solo) and added four pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, two fumble recoveries and an interception to senior stat line … member of state championship team as a junior and was named the defensive player of the year as he led Northern 3A in sacks with 10 … career stats at Churchill County were 212 tackles, 55 tackles for a loss and 21 sacks … was a discus thrower for the track team – furthest throw was 181’-11”.
Personal: Born in Fallon, Nev. … son of Matua and Esther Mauga … full name is Talalemotu Jack-Matua Mauga … is the youngest of eight children … siblings are brothers Joshua and Jeremiah, and sisters Jennifer, Jessida, Jasmine, Esther and Elaina … oldest brother, Josh, is a 7-year NFL veteran and current member of the Kansas City Chiefs (ILB) … his brother Josh is also his favorite athlete – because he has been the example of what it takes to achieve his personal dream of making it to the NFL – on and off the field … his favorite part of being on a football team is that feeling bursting onto the field with his teammates minutes before kickoff … plans to major in kinesiology at Fresno State, and utilize his degree in athletic training.
Post-Game Press Conference [10/10]
Friday, October 10
FB Weekly Press Conference [10/6]
Monday, October 06
FB highlight vs Nevada [10/4/25]
Monday, October 06
Post-Game Press Conference [10/4]
Sunday, October 05