The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
Liona Lefau
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Hometown:
- Laie, Hawaii
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Kahuku
- Major:
- Communication & Leadership
A third-year linebacker who has played in 30 games with 10 starts ... a member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2023).
SOPHOMORE (2024)
Appeared in all 16 games with 10 starts during his second season on the Forty Acres ... was credited with at least one tackle in every game of his sophomore campaign ... credited with a defensive safety during Texas' non-conference game against ULM (9/21) ... registered two games with at least one sack: vs. UTSA (9/14) and ULM (9/21) ... set a season high in tackles for loss in a single game with 2.0 against ULM (9/21) ... compiled four tackles (two solo) and a sack for a loss of four yards in the victory vs. Oklahoma (10/12) ... logged four tackles (three solo) against Georgia (10/19) ... notched three solo tackles and recorded his first career interception, returning it for six yards, in the road win at Vanderbilt (10/26) ... accumulated four tackles (three solo) vs. Florida (11/9) ... credited with five tackles against Arkansas (11/16) ... registered four stops (three solo) in win vs. Kentucky (11/23) ... manufactured six tackles (four solo), a forced fumble and a pass break-up in win at Texas A&M (11/30), sending Texas to the SEC Championship ... recorded two tackles in the SEC Championship vs. Georgia (12/7) ... totaled five stops (three solo) and a pass break-up in the CFP First Round vs. Clemson (12/21) ... tallied a season-high eight tackles during Texas' College Football Playoff (CFP) Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against Arizona State (1/1) ... filed four tackles (two solo) in the CFP Semifinal vs. Ohio State at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl (1/10).
FRESHMAN (2023)
Appeared in all 14 games, primarily on special teams … made his Longhorn debut against Rice and made one tackle … had solo tackles against Wyoming and Kansas … collected tackles in back-to-back games at Houston and against BYU … recorded a solo tackle at TCU … registered a tackle against Texas Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL
An all-state defensive player of the year and two-time member of a state championship team … selected to participate in the 2023 Polynesian Bowl … named the 2022 MaxPreps Hawaii Player of the Year … won the 2022 Marcus Mariota Award … ranked No. 27 among linebackers nationally and No. 1 overall in the state of Hawaii by 247Sports … ranked No. 27 among outside linebackers nationally and No. 2 overall in the state of Hawaii by Rivals … rated No. 28 among outside linebackers nationally and No. 2 overall in the state of Hawaii by ESPN … rated No. 52 among linebackers nationally and No. 2 overall in the state of Hawaii by On3 … named the No. 280 recruit nationally and to the Top 300 All-American Team by Prepstar … posted 50 tackles as a senior … part of a defense that allowed just 10.0 points per game, including three shutouts and seven games of seven points or fewer … collected nine tackles in a playoff semifinals win over Campbell … helped Kahuku to a 12-2 overall record, including a 7-0 league mark and title, and a Division I Open State Championship in 2022 … led the Kahuku defense to a shutout over Punahou in the state title game … Kahuku's only losses came to national powers St. John Bosco of California, and St. Frances Academy of Maryland … chosen Hawaii All-State Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-State First Team Defense by the Honolulu Star-Adviser … selected first-team OIA … recorded three interceptions on defense along with 13 receptions for 225 yards and six touchdowns as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 9.8 points per game, including six games of seven points or fewer and two shutouts … helped Kahuku to a 10-0 overall record, including a 7-0 league mark and title, and a Division I Open State Championship in 2021 … collected a blocked punt return for a 19-yard touchdown, an interception and five tackles on defense, while catching two passes for 36 yards on offense against St. Louis in the title game … played at Sammamish High School in Bellevue, Wash., as a sophomore after high school football was canceled in Hawaii due to the pandemic … caught 10 passes for 296 yards (29.6 ypc) and two touchdowns with a long of 89 yards during his season at Sammamish in 2020 … played in California as a freshman … also participated in track and field in the 100m and 4x100m relay.
