Lepon Mamea Class: Freshman Hometown: Tacoma, WA High School: Lincoln Height / Weight: 6-0 / 310 Position: DL Experience: RS Age: 18

(pronounced LAH-pawn Ma-ME-ah)

COLLEGE: Redshirt last season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team Tacoma News Tribune all-Area choice as senior at Lincoln High School ... First-team all-Narrows League Bridge Division on defense (tackle) and offense (guard) ... Missed three games with knee strain ... Team co-captain three years ... Helped Abes to three straight first-round Class 4A state playoff appearances prior to senior season, earning second-team all-league honors as sophomore ... Started and lettered four years ... Also earned three letters in track.

PERSONAL: Plans to major in education.