2023: Transfer defensive end from Maryland … earned the start vs. UMass … 4 tackles at Texas A&M … suffered a torn bicep against Georgia ending his season

Before Auburn: Defensive line graduate transfer from Maryland … recorded 83 tackle, 14.5 TFL, 9 sacks over three seasons for the Terrapins … honorable mention all-Big Ten … 32 tackles (13 solo) and a sack in 2019 at Independence CC ... notched 47 tackles and three forced fumbles as a senior at Emerald Ridge High in Puyallup, Wash. … 2017 Tacoma News Tribune all-area selection ... 2017 Associated Press first-team all-state ... also played baseball and basketball 

Personal: Birthday is April 18 ... son of Toakase Kite and Sunia Kite ... has five siblings: Sesilina, Marymel, Sam, Brandon and Sione ... daughter's name is Sesilina ... earned a bachelor's degree from Maryland ... studying in the College of Human Sciences