Cal Poly’s compact, punchy interior DL with sneaky impact
In the 2024 season, Antonio Vakameilalo played in 4 games for Cal Poly and logged 3 assisted tackles, but his broader value is as a sturdy, 6-foot, 275-pound interior lineman who brings leverage, burst, and physicality to the line of scrimmage.[2][3] He had a more active 2023 season, appearing in 11 games with 10 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and a quarterback hurry, which shows he can create disruption when healthy and on the field.[2][3] A redshirt senior from Mountain View, he’s a former rugby/basketball athlete with a hard-nosed profile and enough versatility that he even scored a short rushing touchdown late in 2025, giving him a little extra “don’t blink” edge.[2][9][13]
