Player Career
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Player Story
Blessman Ta'ala built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a defensive lineman from Aua wearing No. 55, spending time with Hawai'i. The clearest part of Blessman Ta'ala's career was his defensive production: 133 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 52 career games in the available record. That gives Blessman Ta'ala's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Hawai'i
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Hawai'i | 5.5 | 14.7 | 4.8 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 5.5 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 6.5 | 12 | 3.6 | 1 |
| 2020 Postseason | Hawai'i | 2.5 | 14.6 | 4.1 | -4 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 2.5 | 14.6 | 4.1 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 9 | 21.5 | 6.1 | 6.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 9.5 | 21.8 | 8.2 | 0.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Fresno State
Week 5 · W 27-24 · Conference game
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Havoc Plays
84.2 takeover
4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.
#2
vs Utah State
Week 11 · L 34-41 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
80.3 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.
#3
@ New Mexico
Week 9 · W 45-31 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
74.7 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.
#4
@ Michigan
Week 2 · L 10-56
2
Havoc Plays
74.7 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.
#5
vs Duquesne
Week 4 · W 42-21
2
Havoc Plays
69.2 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 69.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Regular Season · Hawai'i
9.5 primary output · 21.8 efficiency · 8.2 usage
61.8
#2
2021 Regular Season · Hawai'i
50.7
9 primary · 21.5 efficiency · 6.1 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Hawai'i
31.7
5.5 primary · 14.7 efficiency · 4.8 usage
7
Impact games
5
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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