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coaches from Hawai'i and Chris Glaser."
Glaser, an offensive lineman who's now
on the practice squad of the NFL's New York
Jets, was a second-year during Faumui's first
season at UVA. Glaser grew up in Honolulu
in a military family before later playing high
school football in Ohio.
"Chris made it feel like home," Faumui
said. "He always had us over at his house.
He helped us with a lot of things my fresh-
man and sophomore years. And just having
the coaches here, Coach So'oto and Coach
Atuaia and Coach Anae. It was great having
people that were from home, that were here.
So that's what made it easier."
"
I think he has a
heightened sense
of intensity and
responsibility,
because I think he
plays for a bigger
purpose. His 'why'
is really deep.
"
UVA DEFENSIVE TACKLES COACH
KEVIN DOWNING ON FAUMUI
