Utah State senior linebacker Suli Tamaivena and junior nose guard Christopher Unga were both named to the 2018 Watch List for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award, it was announced by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame on Thursday.
The Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award is presented annually to the most outstanding Polynesian college football player that epitomizes great ability and integrity.
Tamaivena and Unga are two of the nine players from Utah and 13 players from the Mountain West on the 50-player watch list.
Tamaivena is also a preseason third-team all-Mountain West selection by Athlon Sports, while Unga is a preseason second-team all-MW selection by Athlon Sports.