Joseph Peko

Played both offensive and defensive line at Oaks Christian … missed part of his senior season due to injury … earned first-team All-Marmonte League on the defensive line … also won his team’s “Grit” Award following senior season … earned a spot in the 2026 Polynesian Bowl … named first-team All-Marmonte League as a junior in 2024, when Oaks Chrisitan went 9-4 and reached the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs … also earned All-Ventura County and was named Oaks Christian defensive lineman of the year as a junior … also a first-team All-Marmonte selection as a sophomore in 2023, as the Lions went 9-3 and reached the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals … father, Domata, played defensive line at Michigan State and then for 14 years in the NFL, for Cincinnati, Denver, Baltimore and Arizona … Domata is currently the Pittsburgh Steelers’ d-line coach … uncle, Tupe Peko, cousin Kyle Peko, and uncle Rey Maualuga also all play or played in the NFL … older brother, Domata Jr., plays at Colorado … played for coach Charles Collins at Oaks Christian.