Player Career

Alphonzo Tuputala Career Story

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Player Story

Alphonzo Tuputala story

Alphonzo Tuputala built his college career from 2019 through 2024 as a linebacker from Federal Way, WA wearing No. 11, spending time with Washington. The clearest part of Alphonzo Tuputala's career was his defensive production: 224 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, and 1 interception across 47 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2024 with Washington. 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 Alphonzo Tuputala's production has multiple signals. With 47 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Washington.

The arc is straightforward: Alphonzo Tuputala 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

    Washington

    2019-2024

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20192020202120222023202320242024
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonWashington08.31.4
2020 Regular SeasonWashington06.91.40
2021 Regular SeasonWashington172.21
2022 Regular SeasonWashington9.530.87.38.5
2023 PostseasonWashington5.524.76-4
2023 Regular SeasonWashington5.524.760
2024 PostseasonWashington10.533.4115
2024 Regular SeasonWashington10.533.4110

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Stanford

Week 4 · W 40-22 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4

Havoc Plays

88.3 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 88.3 takeover score.

#2

@ Rutgers

Week 5 · L 18-21 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

86.7 takeover

Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.7 takeover score.

#3

vs Washington State

Week 13 · W 24-21 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

81.7 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.

#4

vs UCLA

Week 12 · W 31-19 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

72.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 72.9 takeover score.

#5

vs Washington State

Week 3 · L 19-24

2

Havoc Plays

67.4 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 67.4 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Postseason · Washington

10.5 primary output · 33.4 efficiency · 11 usage

60

#2

2024 Regular Season · Washington

60

10.5 primary · 33.4 efficiency · 11 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · Washington

48.3

9.5 primary · 30.8 efficiency · 7.3 usage

Milestones

9

Impact games

7

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games