This is the best time of Motekiai Maile’s life.
It is clear on his face and in his grin. When he is on the field, he jokes with fellow defensive tackle Vincent Taylor. When he steps outside the lines, he takes his helmet off, revealing his bright smile. When he talks about his teammates, he cannot stop squirming and laughing.
Maile is probably the happiest man on the Oklahoma State football team, but if he weren’t, he would have reason.
Maile was born Feb. 7, 1994, in Hihifo, Tonga. At that time, $2,024.57 was the gross domestic product per capita, according to World Bank.