
New Mexico State’s veteran interior anchor with proven nastiness and durability
Sioeli Fakalata profiles as a battle-tested interior lineman for New Mexico State, with the kind of old-school run-game grit coaches love: in the 2009 season, he started every game at right guard and logged 70 knockdowns, then in 2010 he played only one game before a season-ending injury, so the big question is health and staying on the field. He’s the sort of player who can stabilize a line with physicality, toughness, and assignment reliability rather than flashy numbers. If you want a center who brings edge, experience, and blue-collar dependability, he’s a solid fit.