North Carolina State University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Hall of Fame 2026 Willie Burden
Tuesday, April 28
Hall of Fame 2026 Marc Primanti
Tuesday, April 28
Gavin Locklear: Pack Player and Now Coach
Wednesday, April 22
Coach Doeren Signing Day Presser (Dec. 3rd)
Wednesday, December 03
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Jersey Number 59
John Tu'uta
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Fredericksburg, Va.
- High School:
- Fork Union
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 280
As a RS-JUNIOR (2015):
• Played on the o-line in four contests, including a high of 21 snaps in the win at South Alabama.
As a RS-SOPHOMORE (2014):
• Did not see game action.
As a RS-FRESHMAN (2013):
• Worked with the Wolfpack scout team.
As a FRESHMAN (2012):
• Redshirted the season.
In High School:
• Played center and guard for coach Micky Sullivan on the high school team at Fork Union Military Academy.
• Was a team captain.
• Honors: Named all-league and all-state as both a senior and junior.
• Personal: Father, Sione, played professional rugby for Tonga and various other islands. A history major.
• Played on the o-line in four contests, including a high of 21 snaps in the win at South Alabama.
As a RS-SOPHOMORE (2014):
• Did not see game action.
As a RS-FRESHMAN (2013):
• Worked with the Wolfpack scout team.
As a FRESHMAN (2012):
• Redshirted the season.
In High School:
• Played center and guard for coach Micky Sullivan on the high school team at Fork Union Military Academy.
• Was a team captain.
• Honors: Named all-league and all-state as both a senior and junior.
• Personal: Father, Sione, played professional rugby for Tonga and various other islands. A history major.