Player Career
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Player Story
Jonah Tavai built his college career from 2017 through 2022 as a defensive lineman from Manhattan Beach, CA wearing No. 66, spending time with San Diego State. The clearest part of Jonah Tavai's career was his defensive production: 147 tackles, 37.5 tackles for loss, 25.5 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 44 career games in the available record. That gives Jonah Tavai's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
San Diego State
2017-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | San Diego State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | San Diego State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | San Diego State | 3.5 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | San Diego State | 3.5 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | San Diego State | 14.5 | 32.2 | 10.3 | 11 |
| 2021 Postseason | San Diego State | 25.5 | 29.7 | 10.3 | 11 |
| 2021 Regular Season | San Diego State | 25.5 | 29.7 | 10.3 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | San Diego State | 29.5 | 40.5 | 14.6 | 4 |
| 2022 Regular Season | San Diego State | 29.5 | 40.5 | 14.6 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Boise State
Week 13 · W 27-16 · Conference game
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
8.5
Havoc Plays
91.7 takeover
8.5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.
#2
vs Hawai'i
Week 11 · W 34-10 · Conference game
4.5
Havoc Plays
88.6 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.6 takeover score.
#3
vs San José State
Week 11 · W 43-27 · Conference game
6
Havoc Plays
87.5 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 87.5 takeover score.
#4
@ Fresno State
Week 9 · L 28-32 · Conference game
5
Havoc Plays
86.1 takeover
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.1 takeover score.
#5
@ Nevada
Week 8 · W 23-7 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
74.5 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 74.5 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Postseason · San Diego State
29.5 primary output · 40.5 efficiency · 14.6 usage
74.3
#2
2022 Regular Season · San Diego State
74.3
29.5 primary · 40.5 efficiency · 14.6 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · San Diego State
60.3
25.5 primary · 29.7 efficiency · 10.3 usage
13
Impact games
19
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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