2025 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 41
Jewelous "JuJu" Walls
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pittsburg, Calif.
- Previous School:
- Pittsburg HS
2025
Played in all 12 of UCLA's games during his true freshman campaign ... mostly saw time on special teams and third-down defensive packages ... totaled three tackles (1-2-3) over the course of the year ... also had a pair of QB hurries, second-most on the team ... made his collegiate debut on Aug. 30 at the Rose Bowl against Utah, picking up one tackle ... also had tackles at Michigan State (Oct. 11) and Indiana (Oct. 25).
High School
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … No. 45 in state of California and No. 43 edge rusher by 247Sports … No. 57 in state of California, No. 82 defensive end and No. 95 in West region by ESPN … tabbed Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) Defensive Lineman of the Year for 2023-24 and 2024-25 … named to All-BVAL first-team defense for 2022-23 …voted All-BVAL honorable-mention defense for 2021-22 … No. 92 in state of California and No. 43 edge rusher by Rivals .. totaled 83 tackles (59-24-83), 13 tackles for loss and five sacks in 2024-25 …has helped Pittsburg to 11-2 record in 2024-25 and will face off with Folsom High School in CIF State Division 1-AA Northern Region title game Dec. 6 … PHS earned fourth straight CIF North Coast Section Division I crown Nov. 29 … in 2023-24, helped Pirates, who reached CIF Northern California Division 1-A championship game, to 13-1 … two-way player also lined up at tight end for Pittsburg.
Personal
Son of Falaofuta Tumanuvao … has two older brothers, Jimmy and Jerome, and two younger sisters, Siryah Ioane and Serenity Ioane … decided to attend UCLA because the coaches bring “love and passion into their jobs” and, academically, “with a UCLA degree, dreams can come true” … describes his greatest athletic thrill to date as leading youth-league team to overtime win while playing Wildcat quarterback in 2017 … admires, Nick Bosa, Tuli Tuipulotu, Bobby Wagner, T.J. Watt, Ray Lewis and Maxx Crosby … hobbies and interests include bowling, shopping, fashion, movies, church, adventure parks, hanging out with family and close friends and riding his RipStik … knows how to play drums … was fan of former UCLA defensive standouts Eric Kendricks and Laiatu Latu growing up … nephew of NFL Hall of Famer Junior Seau.
Played in all 12 of UCLA's games during his true freshman campaign ... mostly saw time on special teams and third-down defensive packages ... totaled three tackles (1-2-3) over the course of the year ... also had a pair of QB hurries, second-most on the team ... made his collegiate debut on Aug. 30 at the Rose Bowl against Utah, picking up one tackle ... also had tackles at Michigan State (Oct. 11) and Indiana (Oct. 25).
High School
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … No. 45 in state of California and No. 43 edge rusher by 247Sports … No. 57 in state of California, No. 82 defensive end and No. 95 in West region by ESPN … tabbed Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) Defensive Lineman of the Year for 2023-24 and 2024-25 … named to All-BVAL first-team defense for 2022-23 …voted All-BVAL honorable-mention defense for 2021-22 … No. 92 in state of California and No. 43 edge rusher by Rivals .. totaled 83 tackles (59-24-83), 13 tackles for loss and five sacks in 2024-25 …has helped Pittsburg to 11-2 record in 2024-25 and will face off with Folsom High School in CIF State Division 1-AA Northern Region title game Dec. 6 … PHS earned fourth straight CIF North Coast Section Division I crown Nov. 29 … in 2023-24, helped Pirates, who reached CIF Northern California Division 1-A championship game, to 13-1 … two-way player also lined up at tight end for Pittsburg.
Personal
Son of Falaofuta Tumanuvao … has two older brothers, Jimmy and Jerome, and two younger sisters, Siryah Ioane and Serenity Ioane … decided to attend UCLA because the coaches bring “love and passion into their jobs” and, academically, “with a UCLA degree, dreams can come true” … describes his greatest athletic thrill to date as leading youth-league team to overtime win while playing Wildcat quarterback in 2017 … admires, Nick Bosa, Tuli Tuipulotu, Bobby Wagner, T.J. Watt, Ray Lewis and Maxx Crosby … hobbies and interests include bowling, shopping, fashion, movies, church, adventure parks, hanging out with family and close friends and riding his RipStik … knows how to play drums … was fan of former UCLA defensive standouts Eric Kendricks and Laiatu Latu growing up … nephew of NFL Hall of Famer Junior Seau.
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