Player Career

Samson Kafovalu Career Story

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Player Story

Samson Kafovalu story

Samson Kafovalu built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a defensive tackle from Riverside, CA wearing No. 54, spending time with Colorado. The clearest part of Samson Kafovalu's career was his defensive production: 53 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks across 14 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Colorado. 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 Samson Kafovalu's production has multiple signals. With 14 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Colorado.

The arc is straightforward: Samson Kafovalu 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

    Colorado

    2012-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201220132014201520162016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2012 Regular SeasonColorado0
2013 Regular SeasonColorado00
2014 Regular SeasonColorado00
2015 Regular SeasonColorado00
2016 PostseasonColorado922.26.39
2016 Regular SeasonColorado922.26.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Oklahoma State

Week 1 · L 8-38 · Postseason

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

85.8 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.

#2

@ Oregon

Week 4 · W 41-38 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

83.1 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 83.1 takeover score.

#3

@ Michigan

Week 3 · L 28-45

2

Havoc Plays

81.7 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.

#4

vs Arizona State

Week 7 · W 40-16 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

62.5 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 62.5 takeover score.

#5

vs Oregon State

Week 5 · W 47-6 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

39.7 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 39.7 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Colorado

9 primary output · 22.2 efficiency · 6.3 usage

46.6

#2

2016 Regular Season · Colorado

46.6

9 primary · 22.2 efficiency · 6.3 usage

#3

2012 Regular Season · Colorado

0 primary · efficiency · usage

Milestones

4

Impact games

4

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games