Usage Score
11.3
Player Dossier
2018-2021Utah
Mika Tafua
DE • 6'3" • 250 lbs • Laie, HI, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Mika Tafua shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 32.5 disruption score.
Efficiency
32.5
Consistency
63.7
Season Value
40.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Utah
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Utah
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: USC
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Mika Tafua, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Utah. Mika Tafua shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 32.5 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Utah paired 25.5 primary output with 32.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 32.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: USC
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2021 Postseason · Utah
Games
14
Havoc Plays / G
1.8
Efficiency
32.5
Usage
11.3
Consistency
63.7
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ohio State: 0. Unknown: 2. BYU: 0. San Diego State: 2. Washington State: 2. USC: 5. Arizona State: 0. Oregon State: 3. UCLA: 1. Stanford: 2.5. Arizona: 3. Oregon: 2. Colorado: 2. Oregon: 1
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Ohio State: 1 by 4.2. Unknown: 3 by 32.5. BYU: 3 by 12.5. San Diego State: 3 by 32.5. Washington State: 3 by 32.5. USC: 4 by 66.7. Arizona State: 2 by 8.3. Oregon State: 6 by 55. UCLA: 5 by 30.8. Stanford: 5 by 45.8. Arizona: 6 by 55. Oregon: 2 by 28.3. Colorado: 3 by 32.5. Oregon: 2 by 18.3
Split Comparison
Wins2.1 · n=9 · +0.8 vs Losses
Losses1.3 · n=4 · -0.8 vs Wins
First Half1.6 · n=7 · -0.5 vs Second Half
Second Half2.1 · n=7 · +0.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
USC
Best efficiency game
66.7 vs USC
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/1 | @ Ohio State | L 45-48 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 12/4 | vs Oregon | W 38-10 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Fri 11/26 | vs Colorado | W 28-13 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/21 | vs Oregon | W 38-7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Arizona | W 38-29 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Stanford | W 52-7 | 5 | 4 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/31 | vs UCLA | W 44-24 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Oregon StateSplash game | L 34-42 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/17 | vs Arizona State | W 35-21 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/10 | @ USC2+ sacks · Splash game | W 42-26 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Washington State | W 24-13 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | @ San Diego State | L 31-33 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/12 | @ BYU | L 17-26 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 9/2 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Utah
2018-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
2018201820192019202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Utah | 11.5 | 20.7 | 7.7 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Utah | 11.5 | 20.7 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Utah | 13.5 | 23.6 | 7.7 | 2 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Utah | 13.5 | 23.6 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Utah | 6 | 24.4 | 5.9 | -7.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Utah | 25.5 | 32.5 | 11.3 | 19.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Utah | 25.5 | 32.5 | 11.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
USC
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 66 takeover score.
#2
Colorado
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 60.7 takeover score.
#3
Washington
4
Primary metric
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 58.2 takeover score.
#4
Oregon State
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 51.3 takeover score.
#5
Oregon State
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 47.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Utah
25.5 primary output · 32.5 efficiency · 11.3 usage
40.2
#2
2021 Regular Season · Utah
40.2
25.5 primary · 32.5 efficiency · 11.3 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Utah
28.8
6 primary · 24.4 efficiency · 5.9 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
5
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8809
Kamehameha Schools Maui · Makawao, HI
- Committed To
- Utah
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
126
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 42 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.