Calif. juco star defensive back signs with ODU

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Old Dominion has added safety A.T. Aoelua to the fold, signing the junior college transfer on Wednesday.

Aoelua is coming to ODU out of Monterey Peninsula Community College and originally played at Fagaitua High in American Samoa, a U.S. territory in the South Pacific.

The 5-foot-8, 190-pounder was an All-Coast Conference defensive back last season on a team that went 10-1.

"We were very excited about his tape," ODU coach Bobby Wilder said. "He has a tremendous motor and plays full-speed on every down, whether on defense or special teams. We're going to look at him at both safety spots.

"We'll see where he fits best."

Aoelua will enroll in summer classes on Monday.

The Monarchs begin play in their first season in the Football Championship Subdivision on Sept. 5 when they host Chowan at Foreman Field.

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