Slade-Matautia On Polynesian College Football POY Watch List

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Slade-Matautia Honored On Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Watch List

HONOLULU, Hawaii (SMU) – Mustang linebacker Isaac Slade-Matautia was named to the 2022 Watch List for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award, as announced by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Thursday.

The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry that epitomizes great ability and integrity. The Watch List candidates have been selected based on past performance and future potential.

Slade-Matautia saw action in all 12 games in 2021 after transferring to SMU following three seasons of action at Oregon. He registered 31 tackles, including 2.5 TFLs and a sack, added a team-high two interceptions for 27 yards and had a fumble recovery and two pass breakups.

He also opens the 2022 season on the Butkus Award Watch List and the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List.

Five finalists will be unveiled on Dec. 1 and the winner will be announced on Dec. 15. The presentation of the Award will be held during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Celebration Dinner (Jan. 21) at the Sheraton Waikiki, and they will also be recognized during the Polynesian Bowl (Jan. 20).