Joshua Pakola Season 2019

As a Sophomore (2020)

• Played in each of the first three games
• Made two tackles

As a Freshman (2019)

• Played in one game - eligible to retain year of eligibility via NCAA redshirt rules
• Made his debut at Washington State (Nov. 16), making one tackle in the game

Prior to Stanford 

• Prepped at Saint Francis (Calif.) under head coach Greg Calcagno
• Four-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN, PrepStar and 247Sports
• Nation’s 131st-best recruit by Rivals, 143rd by PrepStar, 251st by ESPN, 325th by 247Sports
• Nation’s 12th-best outside linebacker by PrepStar
• Nation’s 10th-best strong side defensive end by Rivals, 23rd by 247Sports
• Nation’s 27th-best defensive end by ESPN
• California’s 20th-best recruit by Rivals, 23rd by PrepStar, 27th by ESPN, 41st by 247Sports
• PrepStar Dream Team
• 2019 Polynesian Bowl
• 2018 The Opening Finals
• 2018 All-Bay Area Defensive Player of the Year
• 2018 WCAL Most Valuable Outside Linebacker
• 2018 all-USA California second team
• 2018 all-league first team
• 2018 league champions
• 12 sacks, one interception, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a senior
• 2017 all-Bay Area second team
• 2017 state champions
• Also competed in baseball

Personal

• Son of Epenesa and Lee Pakola
• Father played football at Fresno State
• Has three sisters, Lita, Lagi and MJ