Avien Peah

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-2
Weight:
280
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Providence, R.I.
High School:
La Salle Academy

2021 • Graduate Student

• Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent Second Team (Defensive End)
• Secured 52 total tackles, including 17 solo, and added 3.0 tackles for loss in 12 games played
• Recovered one fumble, had two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup
• Had five tackles and recovered a fumble at Pitt (09/04)
• Logged seven tackles vs. Boston College (09/11)
• Totaled seven stops, including four solo tackles, vs. Eastern Michigan (09/18)
• Made six tackles at No. 17 Coastal Carolina (9/25) and registered a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry
• Recorded five tackles, including 1.0 TFLs vs. Toledo (10/02)
• Registered two tackles vs. UConn (10/09)
• Tallied two tackles at Florida State (10/23)
• Made two solo tackles at Liberty (10/30)
• Had four tackles with 0.5 TFLs vs. Rhode Island (11/06)
• Notched six tackles at Army (11/20)
• Produced five tackles with 1.5 TFLs at New Mexico State (11/27)

2020 • Redshirt Senior

• Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team (Defensive Line)
• Started all four games at defensive end
• Secured 19 tackles (6-13), including 6.0 TFLs and 1.0 sacks
• Led the team with his 6.0 TFLs, which totaled 18 yards lost
• Opened the year with five tackles, including 2.0 TFLs for seven yards lost, at Georgia Southern (10/17)
• Posted seven stops, including a two-yard TFL, at No. 16 Marshall (11/7)
• Provided seven more tackles with 3.0 TFLs, including a three-yard sack, at FAU (11/20)
• Started the season finale at Liberty (11/27) but suffered an early injury and was forced to depart the game

2019 • Redshirt Junior

• Transitioned from fullback/'tight end to defensive end prior to the season
• Did not compete due to injury

2018 • Redshirt Sophomore

• Appeared in all 12 games as a contributor on special teams, at fullback or tight end
• Made three receptions for 16 yards and rushed once for six yards
• Caught two passes covering 10 yards in the season-opening win over Duquesne (8/25)
• Had one grab for six yards at Georgia Southern (9/8)
• Ran the ball for six yards at FIU (9/15)

2017 • Redshirt Freshman

• Appeared in all 12 games as a contributor on special teams but did not record statistics

2016 • Freshman

• Redshirted the season

Before Massachusetts

• Two-time all-conference and all-state selection for La Salle Academy
• Led his team to a state championship with a 9-2 record
• Providence Journal All-State team, All-Division Hometown Hero and American Family Insurance All-USA Rhode Island Team
•Also lettered in basketball (center) and track and field (shot put)

Personal

• Son of Tomo Peah
• Majoring in history