- A full academic qualifier out of high school, will have four years to play three.
- Goes by nickname L.T.
PERSONAL — Born Lavasier T. Tuinei on Sept. 29, 1990 in Westminister, Ind. Parents: Van and Jane Tuinei. Family: One brother, two sisters. High School (Coach): Hamilton Heights (Steve Stirn) 2008. Major: Business. Note: Father Van played 45 games in the NFL over four seasons with San Diego, Indianapolis and Chicago.
2009 — After not benefitting from his first collegiate reception until the fourth game of the year, enjoyed his best game as a collegian to date against USC, contributing four catches for 53 yards . . . Made three grabs the previous week at Washington . . . Made his first grab in an Oregon uniform against Cal (1 catch for 1 yard) . . . Team's fourth-leading receiver has caught 12 passes for 88 yards in 2009 . . . Totaled 59 receiving yards from a team-high (tie) five catches, including a touchdown, for the Green squad in the Spring Game.
BEFORE OREGON — Ranked as the No. 8 junior college receiver by JCGridiron.com … Garnered three stars from Rivals.com … Tallied 41 catches for 680 yards and three touchdowns in his first and only season at Golden West, where he was teammates with fellow Oregon recruit Andrew Iupati ... Lined up at WR and FS for head coach Kurt Trout in a running offense for Hamilton Heights HS of the Mid-Indiana League ... His first action of the season at Hamilton Heights (enrollment 745) came in the 3A semifinal against Rushville where he caught seven passes for 100 yards in a 20-19 win ... Caught one ball for 21 yards in a 13-10 loss in the sectional championship game ... Also played basketball in high school ... Transferred from Noblesville (Ind.) HS after his junior season.
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Courtesy: GoDucks.com
