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Manoah Faupusa
Returning to Arizona for 2026
Long Beach, Calif. → Santa Margarita Catholic HS
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Brennan
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Arizona
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Arizona
Returning around him
- 4 Arizona players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (22 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Arizona · Last season: 9-4 (AP #21) · Talent rank #67 · 2026 recruiting class #42
Background
Purchase Jersey High School Four-year varsity starter on the defensive line for Santa Margarita HS in California Helped lead Santa Margarita to a 10-3 record and their first CIF-SS championship game appearance since 2011 as a senior Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports Chose Arizona over o...
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