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Jersey Number 76
Frankie Tinilau
- Year:
- 4th Year
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Hometown:
- Brisbane, Australia
- High School:
- Immaculata-LaSalle
- Previous:
- ETSU
2025 at ETSU:
2024 at Miami:
2023 at Miami:
High School:
- Played in 11 games with 10 starts at left tackle
- Part of an offensive line that helped ETSU rank 15th nationally in total offense (442.3) and 24th in scoring (32.5)
- ETSU also ranked 14th in rushing (198.2), 18th in first downs (286), 26th in passing (244.2) and 27th in completion percentage (64.7%)
- Season-high 90 naps at Western Carolina (Nov. 15)
2024 at Miami:
- Played in two games
2023 at Miami:
- Did not see any game action
High School:
- Named the 2021 Europe’s Elite U-19 Male Athlete of the Year
- Played at La Salle High School for senior season
- Moved to the U.S. before prior to the pandemic and also spent time at both St. Bernard and Calabasas in California
- Played for Brisbane Rhinos in Australia
Sunday, September 27
Sunday, September 27
Tuesday, September 22
Tuesday, September 22
