Mika Tafua
Mika Tafua
Turns pressure into sacks — when he gets there, he finishes. The receipt on tape: 5 tackles, 1 TFL against UCLA, Week 9, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- game log
How it ended
One season at Utah, 10 sacks — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Morgan Scalley
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Utah | 48 | 31 | 13.0 | 9.5 | 3 | -- | -- |
| Career | 48 | 31 | 13.0 | 9.5 | 3 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 7 · 2021
W 35–21
vs Arizona State
1 SOLO · 2 TOT
How he plays
Play style
Turns pressure into sacks — when he gets there, he finishes.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Finisher
Turns pressure into sacks — when he gets there, he finishes.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Felix Anudike’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Brian Allen's senior season at Iowa (2024).
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