Rodrick Tialavea brings size, experience, and a proven left-guard résumé to Wake Forest
Tialavela is a 6-foot-5, 321-pound senior transfer who started 10 games at left guard in 2024 and appeared in 13 total games for Washington State, giving Wake Forest an experienced interior lineman with real-game toughness and positional flexibility. Scouts and ratings data point to his biggest differentiators: massive frame, strong blocking grades, and physicality that fits power football, even if he is not a flashy athlete. That makes him a good fit for a team needing stability, veteran edge, and a downhill run-game tone-setter.
