12  Sonny Puletasi
	Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Lawton, Okla. High School: Lawton Height / Weight: 6-3 / 234 Position: Defensive End Pronunciation: pool-uh-TOSS-ee

UW This Season: Sonny Puletasi will challenge for playing time this fall after redshirting his first season in the program. He enters the fall listed No. 2 on the depth chart at right defensive end behind returning senior starter Gabe Knapton.

2010: Redshirted.

High School: Puletasi achieved a number of honors his senior year playing for Lawton High School in Lawton, Okla. He was named to the Oklahoma Coaches' Association All-State team and played in the Oklahoma All-State game in the summer of 2010. He was selected to the First Team All-State Defensive Team by The Daily Oklahoman in `09, and was named the District 6A-1 Defensive Lineman of the Year. In the talent-rich state of Oklahoma, Puletasi was ranked No. 34 in the Rivals.com's rankings of all 2009 prospects coming out of the state of Oklahoma. A team captain, Puletasi led Lawton High to an 8-2 record and the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. He recorded 100 tackles, 12.0 sacks and blocked five punts his senior season. His junior season, Puletasi was credited with 45 tackles, 3.0 sacks and three interceptions. He achieved Honor Roll status all four years of high school. He played for head coach Randy Breeze.

Personal: He is the eldest of four children of Fa'amasani Puletasi. Puletasi was also recruited by Kansas, Kansas State and Oklahoma State. He is majoring in criminal justice.