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Aleva Hifo

Wide Receiver #15

Ht/Wt

10"

187 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

Menifee,

California

Last School

Heritage High School

Roster Years

2016-2019

Rated a three-star prospect by Scout and 247Sports out of Heritage HS
The No. 17 cornerback in the West by Scout
Played wide receiver, defensive back and punter in high school, leading Heritage to a 13-1 overall and 5-0 regional record in 2015
Helped team to the CIF Southern Section Inland Division Championship game in 2015, to the semifinals in 2014 and to the Central Division Championship title in 2013 when the team finished 13-1
As a senior he carried the ball 63 times for 488 yards and nine touchdowns along with 548 yards receiving and nine scores on 22 receptions
Also played baseball
Coached by Kraig Broach
Also recruited by Nevada

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2016

Played in all 13 games, starting two
Served as the primary kick returner with 440 return yards on 21 kick returns for an average of 21.0 yards
Had a long of 50 yards against West Virginia
Also had 11 receptions for 58 yards

Sophmore Year 2017

Junior Year 2018

Played in all 13 games, starting eight
Led the team in all-purpose yards totaling 545 including leading the team with seven punt returns for 135 yards
Second on the team in receiving with 28 catches for 358 yards and two touchdowns
Sixth on the team in rushing with 124 yards on 29 attempts and two touchdowns
Returned three kickoffs for 45 yards and a season long of 37 yards at Arizona
Posted a season high total rushing yards of 45 and a season long rush of 19 yards at then No. 6 Wisconsin
Threw a 31-yard touchdown pass at then No. 6 Wisconsin
Recorded a season high of two rushing touchdowns at UMass
Recorded career-long 70 yard reception (a team long) for a touchdown and a season high 85 total receiving yards against Western Michigan in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Senior Year 2019

Played in 12 games, starting seven
Posted 42 receptions, 483 yards and three touchdowns
Also added 23 carries, 104 rushing yards and two touchdowns
Led the team in punt returns with 14 for 222 yards, an average of 15.9 yards per return
Tied for second on the team with 30 total points
Second in all-purpose yards with 809
Had six receptions for 87 yards vs. Washington
Posted a season-best 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns at Toledo, including a 75-yard touchdown
Had multiple receptions in every game, finishing career with at least one reception in 47 of 51 total games
Posted three punt returns for 97 yards at Hawai'i, including a career-best 52-yarder
Offensive player of the game at Toledo
2019 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award watch list nominee