2008: Made the switch from defense to offense, starting the final nine games at left tackle ... made offensive debut at left tackle against No. 6 Missouri (9/6) ... made a solo tackle at Jacksonville State (10/4) and assisted on a tackle vs. UT Martin (11/15) on turnover coverage.

2007: Played in all 11 games as a backup defensive tackle as a true freshman ... 16 tackles including five solo stops ... 2.5 tackles for loss (-5 yards) ... one sack (-2 yards) at Missouri State (11/10) ... career-high four tackles in career debut at Cincinnati (8/30) and at Eastern Kentucky (10/13) ... two tackles vs. Eastern Illinois (9/29) and at Missouri State (11/10) ... made a crucial stop for a loss of two yards late in the season finale victory vs. Jacksonville State (11/17).

Prep: Second-team all-league defensive lineman at San Leandro High School in Hayward, Calif. ... recorded 40 tackles, seven tackles for losses and three sacks as a senior ... also played on the offensive line ... coached by Brad Bowers.

Personal: Born 6-14-89 ... son of Ituala and Mili Aliifua ... brother, Ricky, plays football at Utah State ... chose Southeast because of the opportunity to receive a free education ... would like to host his own sports show someday.

Year	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL-Yds	Sck	FR-Yds	FR TD	INT-Yds	INT TD	FF	Blk
2007	11	0	16	5	11	2.5-5	1	0-0	0	0-0	0	0	0
2008	11	9	2	1	1	0-0	0	0-0	0	0-0	0	0	0
Career	22	9	18	6	12	2.5-5	1	0-0	0	0-0	0	0	0

Aliifua makes stops the Jacksonville State runner for a loss of two yards in the comeback victory on Nov. 17, 2007. (Mike Williamson)