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Florida State Offers Scholarship to New Zealand Football Star

6/8/2025

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Florida State has extended a scholarship to the towering 6-foot-7, 370-pound offensive tackle Nikau Hepi, a newcomer to football from New Zealand, currently training at the NFL Academy in Australia. After just eight months in the sport, Hepi is eager to visit FSU and Auburn, with plans to enroll in January.

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Florida State has extended a scholarship to the towering 6-foot-7, 370-pound offensive tackle Nikau Hepi, a newcomer to football from New Zealand, currently training at the NFL Academy in Australia. After just eight months in the sport, Hepi is eager to visit FSU and Auburn, with plans to enroll in January.