Missouri State

2021
Saw action in 10 games on the offensive line in 2021, his second year at Missouri State ... Started the last 6 games of the season, all at left guard ... Recorded a solo tackle in NCAA FCS Playoff game vs. UT Martin (11/27/21) at home.

2020-21
Played in 6 spring games in his first year at Missouri State ... Started 5 games at guard ... Helped offense average 310.0 yards per game in league play and allow just 3.0 sacks per game ... Key part of Bears first NCAA FCS Playoff squad and MVFC co-championship team in 30 years.

Modesto JC
Earned All-America first-team and Region I All-California first-team honors as a sophomore at Modesto (Calif.) Junior College ... Helped lead Modesto to a 9-3 record and appearance in the Northern California finals in 2019 ... Part of a Pirates sophomore class under coach Rusty Stivers that won 17 games in two seasons ... Was the leader of an offensive line that led the league in all offensive statistical categories ... Pirates were 8-3 his freshman year with a trip to the Golden State Bowl.
 
High School
Was a four-year starter on the offensive line for coach Okland Salave'a at Fa'Aso Marist High School in Pago Pago, American Samoa ... Earned all-island first-team distinction all four seasons while being selected to play in the All-Star game after his senior season ... Was offensive team captain in 2019 … Lettered in football, basketball, soccer, and volleyball in high school while earning male athlete of the year honors ... Was a four-year captain in basketball and set school record for most rebounds.
 
Personal
Paul Vaivasa Sogialofa was born 4/18/00 in San Bernadino, Calif. ... Son of Savali Afia and stepfather Seela Afia of San Bernadino ... Has a brother Gafatasi, and three sisters, Eleanor, Agnes and Gape ... Majoring in Criminology.