UTSA’s road-grader with proven pass protection chops
Venly Tatafu is a seasoned UTSA interior lineman whose calling card is steady, low-drama reliability: in the 2023 season he started all 13 games, logged 978 snaps, and posted a 97.6 pass-blocking efficiency, then in the 2024 season he returned at left guard and allowed no sacks or QB hits in 107 pass-blocking snaps before a season-ending injury cut his year short. He was named to the 2024 and 2025 Polynesian Player of the Year watch lists and earned preseason All-AAC recognition, which matches the tape: strong, experienced, and the kind of mauler who helps an offense stay on schedule.
