One of the defense’s top tacklers from last season... His fast and shifty playing style will push him to be another top performer this year as well... Voted a player rep by his teammates.

2008: Started eight games and finished fourth on the team in tackles with 58, including 37 solos... Tied for ninth in the Big 12 with two fumble recoveries... Third on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss... Had three tackles against Nebraska... Recorded four stops, including one for a loss, vs. Oklahoma... Had a great game at Colorado as he recorded a career-best 12 tackles with one TFL and one forced fumble... That followed a six-tackle effort at Texas A&M with two TFLs, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup... Tallied five tackles vs. Louisiana... Recorded nine stops at Louisville... Collected a team-high seven tackles against Montana State and also recorded one tackle for a loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: A four-star prospect by Rivals.com and the No. 38 junior college prospect in the nation... Recorded 64 total tackles (32 solo), including 11.0 tackles for loss and five sacks for Santa Rosa in 2007... Recorded team season highs in tackles (15 against Reedley) and tackles for loss (3.0 against Feather River)... Earned All-Big 8 Conference honors... Played for head coach Keith Simons.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was named Elsie Allen’s defensive MVP during his sophomore season, which was his first to play football... Team MVP as a senior as both a quarterback and linebacker... Participated in the California North vs. South All-Star game... Also played rugby and basketball.

PERSONAL: Ulla Pomele was born Sept. 25, 1986... Son of Ula and Alofasau Pomele... Married to the former Elizabeth Leigh Robbins... Majoring in social sciences.