East Tennessee State University

Prior to ETSU - Tinilau comes to ETSU after spending the last two seasons at the University of Miami...In his two seasons in Coral Gables, Tinilau appeared in two games...He made his college football debut on September 7, 2024, vs. Florida A&M and also saw action against Ball State a week later...Consensus three-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports, and Rivals…Named 2021 Europe’s Elite U-19 Male Athlete of the Year…Transferred to La Salle High School for senior season…Played for Brisbane Rhinos back in Australia…Moved to the United States before the COVID-19 pandemic and spent time at both St. Bernard and Calabasas in California…Picked Miami over offers from Auburn, Louisville, Mississippi State, Oregon, and Penn State, among others.