University of Houston Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 97
Amipeleasi Langi Jr.
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lihue, Hawaii
- High School:
- Emerald Ridge HS
- Prev School:
- Independence CC
Pronunciation: AH-mee-PAY-lee-AH-see long-ee
As a Junior (2023)
As a Sophomore (2022)
Prior to Houston
As a Junior (2023)
- Appeared in five games
- 114 snaps including 89 on defensive line
- One tackle, 0.5 TFL and two pass breakups
- Also appeared on FG/XP block (25 snaps)
As a Sophomore (2022)
- Played in one game (4 snaps)
- Three snaps on defensive line
- Appearance came at Texas Tech (Sept. 10)
Prior to Houston
- Spent two seasons at Independence Community College
- 27.0 tackles and 5.0 tackles for loss in 10 games during 2021
- 8.0 tackles in 63-2 win against Fort Scott on Nov. 7
- Chose Houston over Nebraska, Tennessee, Maryland and USF, among others
- Joined Houston in January as a mid-year enrollee
- Nickname: Pulutau, means “wild bull” and was given by his uncle
- Hobbies: art, making music, and eating food
- Dream job outside football: real estate
- He is a genuine person
- Hidden talent: making music
- Chose UH because it’s a great opportunity
- Fears snakes
- One word to describe himself on the field: dominant
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: spam musubi
- His motivation for working hard: his family
- Best advice: be yourself
- Sports hero: Stephen Curry because he is the definition of humility
- Unique fact: English is his second language
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. West Virginia
Saturday, November 01
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews West Virginia
Monday, October 27
Postgame Press Conference: at #24 Arizona State
Saturday, October 25
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Arizona State
Monday, October 20


































































































































