NFL Draft Profile: Popo Aumavae, Defensive Lineman, Oregon Ducks

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The NFL Draft Bible
Publish date:
Mar 24, 2023 10:19 AM EDT

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Popo Aumavae
Oregon Ducks

#50
Pos: iDL
Ht: 6021
Wt: 305
40: 5.24
DOB: 1/15/1999
Hometown: Stockton, CA
High School: Saint Mary's
Eligibility: 2023

Background:

Popo Aumavae finished his collegiate career at Oregon. In 2022, he missed the full season due to an injury. In 2021, he enjoyed a breakout season for the Ducks in his fifth year with the program, playing in 13 of Oregon’s 14 games. He was named a Pac-12 all-conference first-team selection by both the Associated Press and Pro Football Focus while earning honorable mention recognition from the league’s coaches. Finished the season with a career-high 36 total tackles (16 solo) and 3.0 tackles for loss. Led all Pac-12 interior defensive linemen with an 81.3 overall defensive grade by PFF. He also ranked second among the league’s interior defensive linemen in both pass-rush grade (82.0) and rush-defense grade (74.8) by PFF. In high school, he was a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports.