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Tafisi, MJ

Jersey Number 53
MJ Tafisi
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- West Jordan, Utah
- High School:
- Alta
Bio
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Β AT WASHINGTON |
2021:Β Had played in the first eight games of the season, but left the team prior to the Oregon gameΒ ... four tackles in the Montana game ... two stops at Michigan and in the win over Arkansas State ... made five tackles in the OT win over California ... had two tackles at Oregon State ... one stopΒ vs. UCLA ... four tacklesΒ in the win at Stanford.
2020: Played in all four games of the 2020 season... one tackle vs. Oregon State ... two tackles, including an 11-yard sack,Β in the win over Arizona ... one tackleΒ in the victory over Utah ... named the UW coaches' Special Teams Player of the Game for the win over the Utes.
2019: Played in each of the season's first seven games, before missing the remainder due to injury ... notched five tackles vs. Eastern Washington ... two stops vs. California ... two tackles in the UW win over Hawai'i ... also made two stops in the victory over USC ... two tackles in the win at Arizona.
2018: Played in three games as a true freshman, thus preserving a redshirt season under the new NCAA rules ... made his debut in the win over North Dakota ... also played in the win over Oregon State, finishing with a pair of tackles ... made one tackle in the Apple Cup win at WSU.
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Β HIGH SCHOOL |
Played middle linebacker and tight end at Alta ... tallied 418 tackles, 37 for loss, during his career ...Β in 2017, helped Alta to a 6-5 record and the quarterfinals of the 5A state playoffs ... as a senior, credited with 133 total tackles, including 19 for a loss and four interceptions ... named to the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News 5A all-state first team at middle linebacker in 2017 ... also the Deseret News 5A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... notched 200 tackles, 16 for a loss as a junior, when the Hawks went 11-2 and made it to the semifinals of the state 4A tournament ... helped the Hawks to an 8-4 mark and the 4A state quarters as a sophomore in 2015 ... played on the varsity as a freshmen in 2014 ... listed as the No. 20 ILB in the country by 247sports.com ... ranked the No. 23 inside linebacker in the nation by ESPN and No. 24 by rivals.com ... played for coach Alema Te'o.
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