Eighth-Year Penn State Lineman Plays for His Family’s Future
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Penn State defensive tackle Siale Taupaki, 25, is in his eighth college season—a benefit of redshirting and COVID eligibility—driven by his need to help his financially struggling parents after a childhood spent homeless in Oakland; he transferred from UCLA, started in Penn State’s season opener, and says he’s using his extended career to maximize his platform for his family.
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