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Apr. 3—SMITHFIELD, R.I. — After a historic senior season at Mountain Ridge and a stop at Lawrenceville Prep, Leuma Pua’auli committed to Division I Bryant University.
The former Miner announced his commitment in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on March 22.
Pua’auli graduated from Mountain Ridge in 2023 and played last season at Lawrenceville Prep in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
At Lawrenceville, he was named the Mercer County 12th Man Touchdown Club’s offensive back of the week in Week 9.
Against Hotchkiss School, Pua’auli threw for 236 yards and one touchdown, rushed for 43 yards and two scores and caught a 76-yard touchdown pass in the Big Red’s 33-14 victory.
Pua’auli teamed up with Fort Hill graduate and Penn commit Tavin Willis at Lawrenceville.
Pua’auli’s senior season at Mountain Ridge was nothing shy of historic.
He became the first quarterback in MPSSAA history to throw for at least 25 touchdowns and rush for at least 20 in the same season.
Pua’auli was the sixth quarterback in any class to combine for over 50 touchdowns.
“His senior season, you’re looking at the what I consider the best quarterback in the state of Maryland,” former Mountain Ridge head coach Ryan Patterson said. “He was duel threat for us, brings a tremendous amount of athleticism and just a real commitment to the weight room. If you see Uma now, you’d never believe it’s the same kid. “
He was the 2022 area Player of the Year, a second-team All-Area punter and honorable mention defensive back.
Patterson said Pua’auli also considered Division I Saint Francis and Division III Salisbury.
Pua’auli previously held an offer from Division I Southern Utah, but they needed a commitment by the end of 2023.
Pua’auli will play defensive back for Bryant.
As a senior, he recorded 17 tackles, broke up three passes and also recorded a sack, an interception and a…
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Author : Cumberland Times News, Md.
Publish date : 2024-04-03 22:17:00
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