Jonah Tavai

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Jonah Tavai
BC Lions
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2000-12-13) December 13, 2000 (age 23)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:283 lb (128 kg)
Career information
High school: Mira Costa
(Manhattan Beach, California)
College: San Diego State (2019–2023)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR  ·  CFL.ca

Jonah Tavai (born December 13, 2000) is an American professional gridiron football defensive end for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at San Diego State.

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Early life and high school

Tavai grew up in Manhattan Beach, California and graduated from Mira Costa High School, as did his older brothers J. R. Tavai, Jahlani Tavai, and Justus Tavai. [1] He committed to San Diego State to play football on February 6, 2019. [2]

College career

In his collegiate career he totaled 148 tackles, 37 going for a loss of yardage, 25 sacks, a pass deflection, and one forced fumble. [3] His best collegiate year occurred during the 2022 season where he put up, 59 tackles, 14 going for loss, and 10.5 sacks. For his performance he was named to the first team, All-Mountain West. [4] [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m)		283 lb
(128 kg)		29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		5.06 s1.75 s2.92 s4.70 s7.65 s26.5 in
(0.67 m)		8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		29 reps
All values from Pro Day [6] [7]

Seattle Seahawks

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Tavai was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. [8] He was waived with a non-football injury designation on July 26, 2023. [9]

BC Lions

On January 19, 2024, Tavai signed with the BC Lions. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Ingram, Nick (2017-11-16). "Jonah Tavai carries on family tradition on Mira Costa football team". Daily Breeze. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  2. ↑ "Jonah Tavai, San Diego State, Defensive Line". 247Sports. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jonah Tavai". Sports Reference. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "2022 San Diego State Aztecs Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Mountain West Announces 2022 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors". The Mountain West. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jonah Tavai College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jonah Tavai NFL Draft 2023: Scouting Report for San Diego State DL". BleacherReport.com. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks". Seahawks.com. May 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Seahawks Sign CB Andrew Whitaker, CB Chris Steele and OLB Levi Bell". Seahawks.com. July 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Lions Add Americans Jonah Tavai & Chris Cooper To Defence". BC Lions. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
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