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Tevarua Tafiti
LB · SR · Stanford Cardinal

Tevarua Tafiti

LB SR Stanford
About Tafiti Updated Mar 18, 2026

Stanford's Relentless Edge-Rushing LB with NFL Upside

Junior LB Tevarua Tafiti (6-3, 222) exploded in 2024 with 41 tackles, starting Stanford's final 10 games, earning ACC All-Academic honors after a breakout 2023 (46 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks). His explosive quickness, agility, and non-stop motor disrupt QBs like Chargers' Uchenna Nwosu, per 247Sports eval. Fearless grinder from Hawaii who built strength with backpack workouts, he's smart (Pac-12 Academic Roll), versatile, and sack-highlight reel (e.g., vs. Oregon State). Care? High-motor pass-rusher with Day 3 NFL projection. Team fit? Perfect for schemes needing edge tenacity and length without injury red flags.

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Early season — still building Updated Oct 29, 2026
Tafiti National linebacker Average
Tackling
20th percentile; Full confidence; 8 games
Pass Rush
47th percentile; Full confidence; 8 games
Disruption
~54th percentile; Full confidence; 8 games / 8 PBP
Coverage
77th percentile; Full confidence; 8 games
Ball Hawk
34th percentile; Full confidence; 8 games
Turnover Creator
~96th percentile; Thin sample; 8 games / 0 PBP
Playmaker
91st percentile; Full confidence; 8 games
Production
35th percentile; Full confidence; 8 games / 8 PBP
Consistency
32nd percentile; Full confidence; 8 games

Fair Market Value

$196K

Qualified estimate

Stats

2026

Percentile among FBS LBs — a longer bar ranks higher

26
Tackles
332nd of 1,294 LBs
9
Solo Tackles
440th of 1,294 LBs
17
Assisted Tackles
253rd of 1,294 LBs
1
Sacks
220th of 1,294 LBs
10
Sack Yards
177th of 1,294 LBs
2
Passes Defended
58th of 1,294 LBs
2
Fumble Recoveries
2nd of 141 LBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
20268269171-2
2025103215172-1
2024124121203.510
2023124622242.5-1
202241100-0

Fan Score

80 Fan Score
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