Posted at 6:24 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2003
Saint Louis' Afoa to play for Washington
Advertiser Staff
The state's high school Defensive Player of the Year will attend the University of Washington on a football scholarship in the fall.Wilson Afoa, a 6-foot-3, 260-pound defensive lineman from Saint Louis School, announced his decision today.
"It was a real tough choice," Afoa said. "I liked their facilities and their school."
Last season, Afoa made 51 tackles, including 19 for negative yards. He also produced 44 hurries, 6 1/2 sacks, three pass deflections and a forced fumble.
Afoa also strongly considered offers from Hawai'i and Washington State.
Afoa has a 3.5 cumulative grade-point average. He said he is interested in majoring in engineering.
