Ava Leota

Height:
6-7
Weight:
275
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
San Diego, CA
High School:
Torrey Pines HS

2023-- Played in eight games... had two solo tackles... season high one tackle against Sacramento State...

2022 -- Played in 10 games with seven starts at left tackle following season-ending injury suffered by Charles Lincoln in season opener at Fresno State ... missed only the Sacramento State contest ... starts were against San Diego and in final six games of season ... part of an offensive line that helped team finish No. 5 in the nation in passing offense and No. 37 in total offense.

2021 -- Played in one game, the season finale against Northern Arizona ... preserved his redshirt year ... listed No. 2 on the preseason fall depth chart at right tackle behind Austin Anderson.

High School -- A 2021 graduate of Torrey Pines High School, Leota was a tight end and defensive end during his senior season ... made two catches for 37 yards ... Torrey Pines was 3-3 during the spring 2021 season ... Leota was rated as the No. 3 senior defensive end in San Diego County on the midseason watch list compiled by DaygoFootball.com ... played his sophomore and junior seasons at The Bishop's School in La Jolla ... Knights were 12-1, champions of the Coastal League and runner-up in the CIF-San Diego Section Division II playoffs in 2019 ... Leota made three tackles in three games as a sophomore in 2018 ... played his freshman season at Cathedral Catholic in San Diego.

Personal -- Son of Rod and Tracy Leota ... one sister, Athena ... wants to be a Realtor or marketer ... enjoys fishing, golfing and surfing as hobbies ... born in San Diego, Calif. -- majoring in business administration.