David Faaeteete - 04 Signee
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David Faaeteete Defensive Line 6-2 291 Medford, Ore. North Medford High School |
The SuperPrep All-American and PrepStar Dream Team recipient not only was rated by some as the best prep prospect in Oregon this year but also the top defensive tackle recruit west of the Rocky Mountains (13th in the country by Rivals.com. The fact that a defensive lineman could elicit the state’s defensive player-of-the-year accolades (The Oregonian) is enough to suggest that his talents exceed the norm, as well as the attention received from the Tacoma News Tribune (Northwest Nuggets) and the Long Beach Press-Telegram (Best in the West honorable mention). Accumulated 100 tackles his senior season in addition to 25 tackles for loss and 10 1/2 quarterback sacks for the Black Tornados, who advanced to the state championship game and finished with a 12-2 ledger. The Western Samoa native has been described as possessing tremendous speed to complement his size in addition to utilizing quick hands and exceptional foot speed. All-around athletic skills epitomized by his play on the basketball court as well as track & field competition (ranking fourth in the state in the discus in 2003 - 167’-6”), not to mention returning a kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown vs. Eagle Point in 2002. The 2003 first-team all-state pick (The Oregonian) on offense (guard) and defense (tackle) garnered most valuable lineman honors at last summer’s Nike Camp before paving the way for high school’s 1,300-yard rusher and 2,000-yard passer his senior season. Corralled third-team all-state defensive honors as a junior while helping lead North Medford High School to three consecutive trips to the state playoffs. Reported to own bests of 375-lb. bench press and 530-lb. squat.
