Pronunciation
see-o-WAHP-a vaw-tee-CON-ee

Sophomore (2023)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason Second Team (Phil Steele), Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Media)
– Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Watch List

Freshman (2022)
– Played in all 12 games with starts in each of the last nine including his first three starts at left guard and his final six at right guard
– Did not record any statistics other than participation
– UC Davis (W, 34-13) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation ... Cal debut
– UNLV (W, 20-14) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
– at Notre Dame (L, 17-24) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
– Arizona (W, 49-31) – started his first career game at Cal at left guard but did not record any statistics other than participation ... helped Cal's offense score seven touchdowns against Arizona that were its most since also picking up seven against Texas in 2016, while its 49 points scored were the most since a 49-7 victory at Oregon State in 2018, its' 354 yards the most since rushing for a school-record 411 against Washington in 2008, and its 599 yards of total offense the most since picking up 636 at Stanford in 2021 ... helped Pac-12 Offensive Player and Freshman of the Week Jaydn Ott rush for 274 yards and three touchdowns with the 274 yards rushing the fourth-most in an FBS game in 2022, and at the time the most by an FBS freshman since Maryland redshirt freshman Anthony McFarland had 298 against Ohio State in 2018, and the most by an FBS true freshman since Texas' Chris Warren III had 276 against Texas Tech in 2015
– at Washington State (L, 9-28) – started at left guard but did not record any statistics other than participation
– at Colorado (L, 13-20, OT) – started at left guard but did not record any statistics other than participation
– Washington (L, 21-28) – started at right guard but did not record any statistics other than participation
– Oregon (L, 24-42) – started at right guard but did not record any statistics other than participation
– at USC (L, 35-41) – started at right guard but did not record any statistics other than participation ... helped Cal roll up season highs of 406 passing yards and 35 completions
– at Oregon State (L, 10-38) – started at right guard but did not record any statistics other than participation
– Stanford (W, 27-20) – started at right guard but did not record any statistics other than participation
– UCLA (L, 28-35) – started at right guard but did not record any statistics other than participation

Bishop Manogue Catholic HS (Class Of 2022)
– A four-year starter on the offensive line and three-year starter on the defensive line
– Four prep teams combined for a 29-9 record while reaching the second round of Nevada’s state playoffs as a 2021 senior with an 8-3 mark, posting a 3-2 mark for the 2020 season that was played in the spring of 2021 due to COVID-19, going 9-4 and reaching the Nevada state semifinals as a 2019 sophomore, and posting an 11-4 mark and reaching the state finals as a 2018 freshman
– Earned first-team All-State honors on the offensive line in each of his final three prep campaigns after picking up second-team honors as a 2018 freshman
– Named first-team All-State recognition on the defenslve line as a 2021 senior and second-team All-State recognition as a 2020 junior after earning first-team All-Region honors as a 2019 sophomore
– Had varsity prep totals on defense of 19 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks
– Also threw the shot put and discus on the track and field squad

Bishop Manogue Catholic HS MaxPreps Bio And Stats
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Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of December 15, 2021)
Stars: 247Sports (3), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Rankings: 247Sports Composite (661)
National Offensive Guard Rankings: ESPN (24)
National Interior Offensive Line Rankings: 247Sports (26), 247Sports Composite (30)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (91)
Nevada Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (9), 247Sports (10), 247Sports Composite (10), Rivals (10)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports (88), 247Sports Composite (0.8702), ESPN (78), Rivals (5.6)

Other
– Born November 16, 2003
– Son of Manuofahiki Vatikani and Ivenili Fa’aoso
– Major is undeclared

Last Updated
August 24, 2023

Sioape Vatikani