Taki Taimani is Oregon’s heavyweight run-stuffer
In the 2023 season, Taki Taimani was a space-eater for Oregon, playing all 14 games and starting nine while posting 22 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss; his best calling card was his run defense, where PFF graded him 82.3 against the run and ranked him second among Pac-12 interior linemen. At 6-foot-3, 330 pounds, he wins with raw power, anchor strength, and a knack for clogging the middle rather than piling up splash plays. If you need a rugged interior defender who can absorb blocks and make life miserable for inside runs, he’s your guy.
