Pupu Sepulona brings rare two-sport toughness and rising upside to Utah’s defensive line
Sepulona is a high-upside, physical young DT whose early Utah production in 2025 was modest but real: he played in 11 games and recorded 13 tackles with 1.0 TFL and a pass breakup, flashing best in bigger moments like his four-tackle games vs. West Virginia and Colorado.[3][5] What makes him interesting is the athletic pedigree and fast-learning profile—Utah notes he arrived with only two years of football experience after starring in basketball, where he was a multiple-time Hawaii Player of the Year and showed uncommon strength, balance, and competitive fire.[6][12]
