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2023 Hula Bowl Spotlight Interview: Ami Finau, DT, University of Maryland

Ami Finau the standout defensive tackle from Maryland had a great week at the 2023 Hula Bowl, and he recently sat down with Draft Diamonds owner Damond Talbot.
Ami Finau the standout defensive tackle from Maryland had a great week at the 2023 Hula Bowl, and he recently sat down with Draft Diamonds owner Damond Talbot.
  • Name: Ami Finau
  • Position: Defensive Tackle
  • College: University of Maryland
  • Height: 6’3
  • Weight: 300
  • Twitter: @finau_ami
  • Instagram: @william_finau

What did you hope to show scouts at the 2023 Tunnel to Towers Hula Bowl?

  • I’m a stout player. First, I play to stop the run which will eventually earn me the opportunity to rush the pass.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

  • I would donate to the childrens shelter in whatever community I could help with.

Tell our readers one thing that the world may not know about you? (Special Talents)

  • I can cut hair. 

What is the best advice you have ever received? 

  • Be where your feet are.

What is your favorite song to listen to before kickoff? 

  • NoCap “rich and dangerous”

If you were an animal, what animal would you be? 

  • Hippo

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

  • Going through JUCO and making it out.

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

  • People that cough or sneeze without covering their face.

Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?

  • One of the top academic programs and it’s special to me because no polynesians came here before I got here. It has truly been special being able to share my culture with the people in Maryland.

What is your favorite snack food? 

  • Rice and any type of meat.

What is the best part of football? 

  • Winning.

If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say?  

  • Dependable

Did you have a favorite player or team in the NFL when you were growing up? 

  • Haloti Ngata.

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

  • David (the one who beat Goliath), Jesus Christ, My namesake (Great Grandfather), 

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