Oklahoma State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
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Sesi Vailahi
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Salt Lake City, UT
- High School:
- West
Pronounced sess-E vy-LAH-he
A developing running back who has seen meaningful playing time in each of his seasons at Oklahoma State.
2024 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games ... Had 42 carries for 99 yards and two touchdowns ... Added eight catches for 46 yards ... Had at least one carry in 10 games ... Recorded season highs at Kansas State with eight rushes and 32 rushing yards ... Had season-long rushes of 11 yards against both Kansas State and Arizona State ... His touchdowns came against Tulsa and Arizona State.
2023: Redshirt ... Played in four games against UCF, Houston, Texas and Texas A&M ... Recorded six carries for 27 yards and two catches for 12 yards ... Had four carries for 20 yards against UCF and two for seven yards against Texas ... Both of his catches came against Texas ... Played on the punt return unit in the fourth quarter at UH and saw one snap in the backfield in the bowl win.
High School: Played for coach Olosaa Soloviat West … Had more than 1,000 rushing and receiving yards in his career ... Tallied 32 carries for 240 yards and five touchdowns his senior year to go with 24 receptions for 607 yards and seven touchdowns … Also had 48 total tackles, including 4.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries … Earned all-district and all-city honors … Helped lead West to a 9-3 overall record and the state quarterfinals his final season … Earned several honors his junior year, including 6A second team all-state and 6A Region II Co-Offensive MVP … Listed as the No. 23 running back recruit in Utah by ESPN … Tabbed the No. 130 running back in the country and No. 24 in Utah by 247Sports ... Chose OSU over BYU, Nevada, Utah State and others.
Personal: Son of Sione and Sela Vailahi.