Anoa’i has kept Georgia Tech football in his heart. He watches games as much as he can. In 2018, Anoa’i returned to campus to model the Yellow Jackets’ new uniforms .

Anoa’i played for Tech 2003-06. He was a three-year starter at defensive tackle and was a team captain in 2006, when he was named an All-ACC defensive lineman.

Before he was delivering the "Superman Punch", he was Joe Anoa'i, an All-ACC defensive lineman for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Anoa'i was a first-team All-ACC selection in 1996 and registered ...

His efforts helped Georgia Tech do well as a unit. They ended the 2005 season with a 7-5 record under coach Chan Gailey, who went 5-3 against ACC opponents. Their victims that year were 16th ...

He joined the Georgia Tech staff as a recruiting coordinator during Anoa’i’s senior year in 2006. When Collins returned as head coach in 2019, he leaned into Anoa’i’s fame.

Former Georgia Tech football captain Joe Anoa’i – better known to professional wrestling fans as Roman Reigns – announced Monday that he will take a leave of absence from WWE as he begins ...