He was redshirted as a true freshman after suffering a broken shoulder blade in training camp.
Despite having his season shortened due to injury, he led the 2019 USC Trojans football team with 503 rushing yards in eight games.
[6] Malepeai later revealed that he had injured the knee in before the season began and played hurt, hoping he could fight through it.
[2][8] A native of Hawaii, his three uncles, Silila, Tasi and Pulou Malepeai, all played college football for the Oregon Ducks.
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