Player Career

MJ Tafisi Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

MJ Tafisi Jr. story

MJ Tafisi Jr. built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a linebacker from West Jordan, UT wearing No. 2, spending time with Utah State and Washington. The clearest part of MJ Tafisi Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 249 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 37 career games in the available record. That gives MJ Tafisi Jr.'s career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

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

  1. 1

    Washington

    2018-2021

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Utah State

    2022-2023

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

2018201920202021202220232023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonWashington04.21
2019 Regular SeasonWashington010.82.20
2020 Regular SeasonWashington212.23.92
2021 Regular SeasonWashington1.5142.9-0.5
2022 Regular SeasonUtah State946.710.97.5
2023 PostseasonUtah State11.551.510.72.5
2023 Regular SeasonUtah State11.551.510.70

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Iowa

Week 1 · L 14-24

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

93.3 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 93.3 takeover score.

#2

vs Weber State

Week 2 · L 7-35

3

Havoc Plays

90.6 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 90.6 takeover score.

#3

vs Fresno State

Week 7 · L 32-37 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

#4

vs Colorado State

Week 6 · W 44-24 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

73.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.9 takeover score.

#5

@ BYU

Week 5 · L 26-38

2

Havoc Plays

73.3 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Postseason · Utah State

11.5 primary output · 51.5 efficiency · 10.7 usage

68.7

#2

2023 Regular Season · Utah State

68.7

11.5 primary · 51.5 efficiency · 10.7 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · Utah State

68.2

9 primary · 46.7 efficiency · 10.9 usage

Milestones

9

Impact games

6

Splash games

14

10+ tackle games