Tauiliili Was a Tackling Machine: Duke’s Relentless, Old-School Middle Linebacker
Michael Tauiliili’s Duke profile is built on production and nastiness: in the 2008 season, he piled up 108 tackles and 46.0 career tackles for loss, while earning national attention as Duke’s defensive tone-setter and a Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week. He was known as a physical, high-motor inside linebacker with strong instincts, range for his size, and a reputation for finishing plays. If you want a defender who brings consistent contact, leadership, and proven playmaking, Tauiliili checks those boxes in a big way.
