Shiyaz Pete; A UK First?

[southindycat]

Is he UK's first First Nations football player? Have many here even noticed he's Dine Navajo?

 

[ktbug]

I would assume there have been others, but no names come to mind right away.

 

[southindycat]

Maybe, maybe not. Not a long history of football (and the expense) on the reservations, I should think. Gaming money has changed that. Example... I noticed a couple years ago that the tribal school in Cherokee, NC now has a posh stadium and a NC Class A title to go with it. But this is a recent development. Blackjack money. In his case, I don't whether he was raised on, off, or on and off reservation. Just interested.

 

[Girthang]

Is he UK's first First Nations football player? Have many here even noticed he's Dine Navajo?

Might be. Hope this signals a growing trend for the tribes. Some great natural athletes among the tribes

 

[Caveman Catfan]

For Pete’s sake, the OL looks like it could be really good!

(Sorry)

The portal season ends with a bang!

 

[Boz]

I researched it and I believe he is the first Native American to play football at UK.

 

[Nuke99m]

Kavosiey Smoke claimed to be partially Native American but I don't know how much.

 

[southindycat]

I researched it and I believe he is the first Native American to play football at UK.

What was your approach to that? Scanning rosters for names that suggested it? Not sure how I'd go about it any better.

Related question... have we ever had a Polynesian player? Mumme/Morris era seems we did.

 

[Boz]

What was your approach to that? Scanning rosters for names that suggested it? Not sure how I'd go about it any better.

Related question... have we ever had a Polynesian player? Mumme/Morris era seems we did.

AI and I looked at rosters from 1950 on, certain names, locations, etc.

Yes, we had a Polynesian player under Mumme and I believe Brooks. I am going off memory

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Pete has arrived. Super excited to get started. Wolford also super excited he got him. At 6-8 320, Pete said Wolford convinced him UK needed him more than anyone else he was looking at and that Wolford said he will work him hard to get him to the NFL. He had an overall grade of 72 and is solid in pass and run blocking. Pete and Wollslaeger, 6-7 310 ORT and a 78 blocking grade, should make a great pair of OT's for us. Both have done well both pass/run blocking.

 

[Nuke99m]

Basketball wise, Derek Willis is 50% native American. He lived on a reservation in Wyoming at one time.

 

[Lost In FL]

AI and I looked at rosters from 1950 on, certain names, locations, etc.

Yes, we had a Polynesian player under Mumme and I believe Brooks. I am going off memory

Fatu Turituri??

 

[Lost In FL]

Might be. Hope this signals a growing trend for the tribes. Some great natural athletes among the tribes

Jim Thorpe was a decent athlete...Sac and Fox Nation.

 

[treyforuk]

Pete looks like he needs to do some push-ups. Those triceps luck weak. I know he doesn't need biceps, but do some arm curls while you are at it.

 

[PopesReignOverCardinals]

Related question... have we ever had a Polynesian player? Mumme/Morris era seems we did.

DeQuin Evans (DE from 2009-10) has Samoan heritage.

 

[PopesReignOverCardinals]

Might be. Hope this signals a growing trend for the tribes. Some great natural athletes among the tribes

"Signals", huh?

 

[Lost In FL]

Pete looks like he needs to do some push-ups. Those triceps luck weak. I know he doesn't need biceps, but do some arm curls while you are at it.

 

[MrHotDice]

Not politically correct but I hope he takes scalps when he plays. we need some lineman with mean streaks.

 

[Nuke99m]

Fatu Turituri??

Found this---During AAPI Heritage Month, we honor Fatu Turituri, born in American Samoa and the first Polynesian player for Kentucky Football. A junior college transfer, he was a Wildcat offensive lineman in 2005-06. He started 10 games at UK and was a member of Coach Brooks first bowl team.

 

[Lost In FL]

Found this---During AAPI Heritage Month, we honor Fatu Turituri, born in American Samoa and the first Polynesian player for Kentucky Football. A junior college transfer, he was a Wildcat offensive lineman in 2005-06. He started 10 games at UK and was a member of Coach Brooks first bowl team.

dam ... nice research skilz...