Aliki Vimahi To Be One Of Utah’s ‘Primary Defensive Tackles’ In 2025
Aug 8, 2025, 4:22 PM
Utah Utes defensive tackles chases down an Iowa State ball carrier during the 2024 season. (Courtesy Utah Athletics and Alex Tang)
(Courtesy Utah Athletics and Alex Tang)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s offensive line has been getting most of the press clippings, but Aliki Vimahi and the Ute defensive line will have plenty to say about the team’s success in 2025.
Vimahi joins a growing list of Utes on the 2025 KSL Sports Zone Hans & Scotty G. 60 in 60 watchlist.
“Aliki Vimahi is another one of those guys who has been in the program for many years now,” head coach Kyle Whittingham said. “He will be one of our primary defensive tackles, and we’re looking forward to what he’ll bring to the table this fall.”
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Injuries limited Vimahi to four games (two starts) in 2024. He ended the year with seven tackles, two tackles for a loss, and two pass breakups.
About Utah’s Aliki Vimahi
A two-time All-Hawai’i Division I selection and All-Hawai’i First-Team member in 2016, Vimahi was a standout while playing for Kahuku High School in Kahuku, Hawai’i.
Vimahi signed with Utah in 2017, but didn’t begin his college career until 2021.
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In his first season at Utah, Vimahi played ten games, making two starts. He finished the campaign with 12 tackles, three pass breakups, and one QB hurry.
Vimahi made nine starts in 2022 while playing in all 14 games. He averaged a tackle per game and was instrumental in the middle of the Utes’ defense.
He was again credited with 14 tackles in 2023, playing 12 games, finishing the season with 1.5 sacks.
Vimahi has played 40 games at Utah, totalling 47 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and five passes defended.
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