University of Minnesota Athletics

2021 Football Roster

Saia Mapakaitolo
Jersey Number 76

Saia Mapakaitolo

  • Position:
    OL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-5 / 270
  • Hometown:
    Mesa, Ariz.
  • High School:
    Red Mountain
  • Class:
    Freshman
PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Consensus three-star recruit • ranked as the No. 37 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 8 prospect in Arizona according to Rivals.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Arizona where he played as a senior • wore No. 56 for the Mountain Lions • competed as a junior at Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, California • played as a sophomore and freshman at Mesa High School in Mesa, Arizona • invited to play in the 2020 Polynesian Bowl, the premier all-star football game featuring the world's elite high school players of Polynesian heritage • also played rugby • coached by Mike Peterson at Red Mountain High.
Highlights: Gophers 17, Wisconsin 7
Saturday, November 29
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Badgers
Saturday, November 29
Game Trailer: Gophers-Badgers
Friday, November 28
Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
Friday, November 28