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Alameda Ta'amu
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 330 40: 5.4
Position: OL, DL
Year: Class of 2008
High School: Rainier Beach HS
(Seattle, WA)
College: Washington

2008 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list):
Pos: OG Pos Rank: #7 Pos Rating:

Scout.com Player Evaluation:
STRENGTHS
 Drive Blocking Skills
 Power And Strength
 Size
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
 Explosion
A huge man, Ta'amu is at his best from his guard position drive-blocking and clearing huge swaths of yardage. He's not as effective when having to block in space, but his footwork is really improving. Has the advantage - because of his natural strength - to be able to just put a hand on a player in order to re-route them, which allows him to be very effective.


Biography:
Ta'amu benches 335 pounds and squats 500.

Ta'amu reports a 3.2 core GPA and a 1170 SAT (3 parts), which he will retake in the fall.

Ta'amu: "I have a lot of power in my legs and I'm pretty quick. I'm not the fastest guy, but I am quick. I like to dominate and just have that mentality on the field that I can't be beat. I want to get faster and improve my 40 time, which is 5.4. I want to be part of the play on every down and get to the ball faster. I also need to improve my stamina and go 100% the whole time."


Schools of Interest:
SchoolInterest LevelOffer? Attended Camp?Visit DateSigned LOI?
Washington Verbal Yes   12/07/2007
Arizona No Interest Yes   11/15/2007  
California No Interest No   None  
Hawaii No Interest Yes   12/01/2007  
Oregon No Interest No   None  
Oregon State No Interest Yes   None  
USC No Interest No   None