COCONUT GROVE, FLA. (WSVN) – – Football careers can at times be cut limited because of to unpredicted predicaments, but one long run Miami Hurricane did not have to glimpse as well tough for potential clients.
Weighing in at 315 kilos, Immaculata-La Salle High University soccer participant Frankie Tinilau has a shiny long term ahead of him.
The 6-foot-5-inch teenager is an offensive lineman on his large faculty workforce and has committed to the University of Miami.
This opportunity led Tinilau to engage in a purpose on the big display screen as a stunt double for UM alumni Dwayne Johnson in the NBC sitcom, Young Rock.
“We took place to participate in the exact placement,” said Tinilau. “At the time, they wanted gamers and a person who could enjoy his situation. I had his physique sizing and skin tone, so it kinda fell in location.”
Given that filming took put in distinct locations, Johnson and Tinilau have nevertheless to meet up with.
“Hopefully, getting in Miami and going to UM, we can cross paths one particular working day,” mentioned Tinilau.
Immediately after he portrayed his idol, Tinilau strategies to get acting courses when he enters university to follow in the footsteps of Johnson.
“I undoubtedly wanna acquire that route,” explained Tinilau. “Going to UM, next [Johnson’s] footsteps too — which is what can help out. Becoming Polynesian and owning an accent can go a lengthy way out here.”
Although performing is a second option for the youthful football participant, Tinilau said he might even be fascinated in a wrestling profession in the upcoming.
“I surely would get up the WWE,” reported Tinilau. “I feel [it’s about] just having the physicality. I suggest, why would not I?”
Helder Valle, Immaculata-La Salle head mentor, thinks his young apprentice has what it can take to accomplish just about anything.
“[Tinilau] has the charisma and the temperament in buy for folks to refer him to ‘The Rock,’” claimed Valle.
With so a lot of similarities between Tinilau and Johnson, a person might surprise what it would be like if they both of those butted heads on the football field.
“Godzilla and King Kong,” reported Tinilau.
As an aspiring athlete, this youthful man has many selections, and possibly a person he takes will lead to numerous achievements.
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