Player Career

Josiah Tauaefa Career Story

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Player Story

Josiah Tauaefa story

Josiah Tauaefa built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a linebacker from Corinth, TX wearing No. 55, spending time with UTSA. The clearest part of Josiah Tauaefa's career was his defensive production: 255 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 33 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with UTSA. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Josiah Tauaefa's production has multiple signals. With 33 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across UTSA.

The arc is straightforward: Josiah Tauaefa moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    UTSA

    2015-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20152016201620172018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonUTSA0
2016 PostseasonUTSA2453.71524
2016 Regular SeasonUTSA2453.7150
2017 Regular SeasonUTSA926.35.6-15
2018 Regular SeasonUTSA1952.215.310

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Rice

Week 7 · W 14-13 · Conference game

Win with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5.5

Havoc Plays

97.2 takeover

5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 97.2 takeover score.

#2

vs Texas State

Week 4 · W 25-21

6

Havoc Plays

95.8 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

6 disruption/tackle impact with 95.8 takeover score.

#3

vs Alabama State

Week 1 · W 26-13

4

Havoc Plays

87.6 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 87.6 takeover score.

#4

vs North Texas

Week 13 · L 21-24 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

81.1 takeover

Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 81.1 takeover score.

#5

vs New Mexico

Week 1 · L 20-23 · Postseason

2.5

Havoc Plays

72.1 takeover

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 72.1 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · UTSA

24 primary output · 53.7 efficiency · 15 usage

77.5

#2

2016 Regular Season · UTSA

77.5

24 primary · 53.7 efficiency · 15 usage

#3

2018 Regular Season · UTSA

68.6

19 primary · 52.2 efficiency · 15.3 usage

Milestones

14

Impact games

13

Splash games

11

10+ tackle games