A redshirt in 2019... has great size... will battle for playing time in 2020.

BEFORE PORTLAND STATE
Lettered in football and wrestling at Arbor View High School… was a two-time Defensive Most Valuable Player on his team… Nevada Defensive Player of the Year as a senior… in his 34-game career had 198 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, six sacks, three interceptions, seven pass breakups, seven forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries…  made 70 tackles with 11 tackles for loss, three sacks, three interceptions, four pass breakups, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior… as a junior had 75 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and a pass breakup… 53 tackles as a sophomore… also played running back, returned kicks and punted during his high school career… state runner-up in wrestling at 220 pounds.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of James and Sandi Passi… has six brothers, Ulysses, Isaac, Freedom, Tai, Kali and Malu, and two sister, Sandilynn and Precious… interested in Finance and Mechanical Engineering… hopes to play professional football.