Family, Friends Pay Tribute to Former East High Football Standout, Past Huskies Lineman Killed in Traffic Collision

Family, friends pay tribute to former East High football standout, past Huskies lineman killed in traffic collision

WEST JORDAN, Utah, May 5, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Family and friends of Voi Tunuufi are paying tribute to the former East High and University of Washington football player, who died early Monday morning in a West Jordan traffic collision. Voi Apinati Tunuufi was 23. He was preparing to join his former East High coach, Brandon Matich, as the defensive line coach at Skyline High in Salt Lake City. “He’s the best football player I ever coached,” Ma…

Voi Tunuufi, Former Husky Defensive Lineman, Dies

The Utah product played four seasons for three UW coaches.

Former UW defensive lineman Voi Tunuufi dies at 23

Voi Tunuufi, the former Washington defensive lineman who played 52 games during four seasons with the Huskies, died Sunday in a car accident.

Tragic News: Washington Huskies Star Dead At 23

A Washington Huskies helmet sits ready on the sidelines (Photo via Imagn Images) Former Washington defensive lineman Voi Tunuufi has tragically passed away at the age of 23 years old.  Tunuufi made 52 appearances for the Huskies over four seasons after playing his high school football at East High in Salt Lake City.  His sister, Sanita Tunuufi, told the Seattle Times he died in a car accident on Sunday.  The University of Washington paid tribute…