HONOLULU (August 18, 2022) – Washington State offensive lineman Ma'ake Fifita was named to the 2022 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List, the Polynesian Football Hall of Fam announced Thursday.
The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry that epitomizes great ability and integrity. The Watch List is composed of 85 players from 43 different FBS schools. Former Cougar quarterback Jayden de Laura was a finalist for the award last season and defensive lineman Hercules Mata'afa won the award in 2017.