Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 17-33@ Liberty | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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AJ Vaipulu
Senior offensive lineman for Washington State. 2023: 1 tackle.
6′2″ · 302 lb · Riverside, CA
All-ConferenceReturning to Washington State for 2026
Recruiting
3★
IOL recruit
No. 1525 nationally · Signed with New Mexico State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
4 offensive lineman for Washington State. 2023: 1 tackle.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to New Mexico State in 2022.
- Transferred from New Mexico State to Washington State in 2025.
AJ Vaipulu
AJ Vaipulu arrived at Washington State from New Mexico State. In 2024 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-Conference USA. The receipt on tape: 1 tackles against Liberty, Week 2, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
- recognition record
- game log
His career
2022
- Signed with New Mexico State3-star out of Corona Centennial
2024
- All-Conference USAsecond
2025
- Entered the portal
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
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ALL-CONFERENCE USA · 2ND TEAM
All-Conference USA 2nd team (2024)
2023 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023New Mexico State10-5HC: Jerry Kill · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirby Moore
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Washington State -- now playing at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruitAll-Conference USA (2024)
4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Joe Dahl went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Washington State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Washington State
Returning around him
- 91% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -13 net (28 in / 41 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Washington State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #81 · 2026 recruiting class #128
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology