joyously impacting everyone in their vicinity by the traditional war dance....all of this before the biggest game in their son and brother's life. I was watching the team and watching the culture and this new Texas Tech brand. For a family that didn’t come from much, the Fehokos can’t wait to bring a whole lot back to Texas Tech. Copyright @2020 TigerDroppings.com.

Following last Saturday's game between LSU and Alabama, Breiden Fehoko and Tua Tagovailoa met on the field and shared some kind words each other.

But this was their first time back in almost three years. After spring ball at LSU, Breiden flew back home to spend time with her. You can’t put a price on what the Fehokos were bringing back to Lubbock that day.

Then fans started lining to snag one of the more than 150 headpieces, even offering to pay. Over a pair of seasons at LSU after transferring from Texas Tech, Fehoko recorded 33 combined tackles, 10 solo, … And their youngest brother, Breiden Fehoko, is an ESPN 300 recruit who recently signed financial aid papers to officially join the Red Raiders in January. LUBBOCK, Texas -- One of Lubbock’s most popular families walked around the Jones AT&T Stadium field in April like they’d been there forever. "We looked at each other and told each other we were going to make it out for our parents.”. V.J.

“He’s sort of like an older brother to you.”.

I hate that he plays for the Evil Empire, but Tia is a hell of a kid. Competition between the freshmen is open again.

Mom worked two jobs.

No distractions, he says. “We were raised tough," V.J. Let the man finish the season and win his big bowl game then see how it affects his recruiting.

He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.

After two years away, he returned to Tech last fall to finish his undergrad degree. Breiden had taken care of Grandma during the months she … I can see a little brother taking a different path than his brother out of a sibling rivalry type thing and trying to outdo him. He’s in the family. You feel this energy come off of him.

Breiden Fehoko’s Grandma was dying from cancer. Fehoko left his impression on the team in more ways than one, quickly finding a place in the spotlight on HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” when he performed the Haka dance that he also did before LSU games back in Baton Rouge. He is perhaps best known for performing the Haka, a traditional Maori dance, with family members prior to LSU football games and … He left the program early in his senior season of 2011, during ex-coach Tommy Tuberville’s first year, and tried to make it in the NFL. When Breiden made his commitment on April 14, his future head coach took to Twitter to celebrate. Photo of Breiden Fehoko and Grandma courtesy of Dean Kindig. “Tradition meant a lot to me. He’d given a silent commitment to Leach during his recruitment in 2009 but had to change plans upon the coach’s firing. LSU defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko joins his dad and brother …

He played college football for Louisiana State University (LSU) and was part of the 2020 National Championship Game team. All rights reserved. said. Will the Longhorns run away with Lone Star State recruiting? They bring a lot of passion, a lot of energy to the football field.”. And here is a coach Ed Orgeron …

“From the time I set foot back here in Lubbock, it was amazing,” he said. Their son Sam Fehoko, a Mike Leach-era linebacker known for his fiery spirit and game day war paint, had made the family from Honolulu a fan favorite. You know, he’s single, he’ll probably want to go see all the Hula girls over here.”. For Kingsbury, who’s adopted “Family Over Everything” as one of his program’s mottos, embracing the Fehokos and welcoming them back made too much sense. "We had six members of our family and we grew up in a one-bedroom house. Another tradition they’re bringing back: The Haka. Vili and Breiden did another rendition at this year’s game and should be back for more this season. Now that Breiden has signed financial aid papers, Tech coaches can call, text and even visit as much as they want. He played college football for Louisiana State University (LSU) and was part of the 2020 National Championship winning team. "That’s been a great relationship,” Kingsbury said. “Their entire family, through and through, are big-time Red Raiders, obviously. La. And their youngest brother, Breiden Fehoko, is an ESPN 300 recruit who recently signed financial aid papers to officially join the Red Raiders in January. — Breiden Fehoko (@breidenfehoko4) September 6, 2020. People there, with that West Texas hospitality, they took us in and treated us like their own.”.