On a team full of extra-large players, Simote Pepa was the heaviest to pull on a University of Washington football uniform this past spring. The roster listed the Utah transfer at 6-foot-3 and 350 pounds, yet his protruding midsection suggested his weight might have been advertised a little on the light side.
Glimpses of Simote Pepa over the two months he's been part of the University of Washington football team show him wearing a neon purple and gold Husky jacket, hanging out with fellow defensive tackles Jayvon Parker and Logan Sagapolu, and preparing to squat a significant amount of weight.
The Washington football program added its second defensive line transfer of the day Monday afternoon, securing former Utah Utes junior Simote Pepa as coach
Utah Utes defensive tackle Simote Pepa has announced his decision to enter the transfer portal, marking the end of his tenure in Salt Lake City. Pepa, a veteran presence on the defensive line, has been a reliable contributor for the Utes over the past three seasons.