Idaho State: (2014) Honorable mention all-conference ... played and started in all 12 games ... had 41 tackles including a career-high eight at Northern Colorado ... had 1.5 tackles for loss ... had four interceptions (at Eastern Washington, vs. Simon Fraser, at Portland State and vs. Weber State) ... had seven pass break ups.

(2013) Appeared in all 12 games and was a key member on special teams ... recovered fumbles in back-to-back games at UC Davis and vs. North Dakota ... had three tackles vs. Northern Colorado and Western State.

Junior College: Played at Cerritos College during the 2012-13 school year and at Saginaw Valley State in 2011-12 ... was first-team all-conference as a defensive back and return specialist.

La Habra High School: Graduated in 2011 ... lettered four years in baseball and football and two years in basketball ... earned first-team allleague and second-team all-county in baseball as a shortstop and first-team all-league and first-team all-area as a defensive back.

Personal: Born May 7, 1993 ... parents are Vailele Peko Sr. and Suzanne Peko ... has one sister, Tatyana ... majoring in sports management.