Washington State Cougars On SI

TRANSFER PORTAL: WSU OL Fa'alili Fa'amoe Following Jake Dickert To Wake Forest

Joe Londergan

Sep 23, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars offensive lineman Fa'alili Fa'amoe (79) against the Oregon State Beavers in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Sep 23, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars offensive lineman Fa'alili Fa'amoe (79) against the Oregon State Beavers in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images / James Snook-Imagn Images
In this story:

After Jake Dickert left the Washington State Cougars in early December to become the head coach of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, veteran offensive tackle Fa'alili Fa'amoe will join Dickert in North Carolina.

Rivals and 247Sports reported Fa'amoe's commitment to Wake Forest on Saturday. The 6'5" 314-pound Samoa native was the #2 offensive tackle in the transfer portal. He will have one season of eligibility remaining after spending the last five in Pullman. Fa'amoe's 2020 campaign did not count due to the COVID season and he used his redshirt in 2021. He started 26 games over the last three years for Dickert's Cougs and was a team captain in 2024.

This season, Fa'amoe was named to preseason watch lists for the Lombardi Award, Polynesian College Football Player of the Year, and the Outland Trophy. He missed the first three games of the season with an injury, but returned for the final nine.

Fa'amoe is the second Cougs' offensive lineman to commit to Wake Forest in the transfer portal this cycle (AJ Hasson).

The traditional signing period begins Wednesday, February 5. This will be Fa'amoe's first chance to sign with the Demon Deacons.

More Reading Material From Washington State Cougars On SI

How Washington State's 2024 Opponents Fared During Bowl Season

Top 5 Touchdowns from the 2024 Washington State Football Season

Washington State WR Kyle Williams Earns All-America Nod From Phil Steele

Published
Joe Londergan
JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.

Home/Football