Defensive tackle, Penn State (from Utah), 2024–26
Dallas Vakalahi
- Number
- No. 98
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 326 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- West Valley, UT
Dallas Vakalahi plays defensive tackle for Penn State, after Utah (2024–25). Last time out, at Michigan: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
9 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at Michigan, L 18–21
Next game: vs. Purdue, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Utah | 16 | 9 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Utah | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Penn State | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 36 | 16 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Utah | 98 | DT | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Utah | 98 | DT | So. | ||
| 2026 | Penn State | 98 | DT | Jr. | 6′2″ | 326 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Penn State 5 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Marshall | W 45–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Buffalo | W 55–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Northwestern | L 13–34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. USC | L 23–31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Michigan | L 18–21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Utah 6 games, 11 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | at West Virginia | W 48–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. Arizona State | W 42–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at Baylor | W 55–28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Kansas State | W 51–47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | at Kansas | W 31–21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Nebraska | W 44–22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Utah 6 games, 16 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Southern Utah | W 49–0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Utah State | W 38–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | atArizona State | L 19–27 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Houston | L 14–17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Iowa State | L 28–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at UCF | W 28–14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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