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Roster of USC's Polynesian football players includes one of our own

The Falaniko family
compiled by Samoa News staff

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — This past Saturday, Oct. 19th, the USC Trojans defeated the Arizona Wildcats 41-14.

The University of Southern California’s roster this year is loaded with Polynesian players, including Leone’s very own Juliano Falaniko.

The linebacker (#41) is pictured with his mother Divine and his siblings, during the season opener in Los Angeles against the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Other Polynesian players include:

Gaoteote IV, Palaie
Hufanga, Talanoa
Pola-Mao, Isaiah
Makaula, Kaulana
Mauga, Kana'i
Malepeai, Vavae
Nomura, Tuasivi
Tufono, Maninoa
a’ufo’ou, Stanley
Tuipulotu, Marlon
Iosefa, Jordan
Tuliaupupu, Solomon