Ta'Avili Tuitama
Ta'Avili Tuitama
Wins his gap play after play. This is his second year in the same defensive front at New Mexico State. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles, 2 TFL against UTEP, Week 13, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Sanchez
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Mexico State | 19 | 6 | 4.0 | 2.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | New Mexico State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 21 | 8 | 4.0 | 2.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 19–3
vs Bryant
1 QB HUR · 1 SOLO · 1 TOT
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
New Mexico State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · New Mexico State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +1 net (25 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
New Mexico State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #130 · 2026 recruiting class #134
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Billy Wooden’s 2023 season.
Matches Billy on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Anthony Holmes Jr.'s sophomore season at Houston (2023).
Matches Anthony on