Defensive tackle, Utah State (from New Mexico State), 2024–26
Ta’Avili Tuitama
- Number
- No. 51
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 310 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Mapusaga, American Samoa
Ta’Avili Tuitama plays defensive tackle for Utah State, after New Mexico State (2024–25). Last time out, against Washington State: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
6 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Washington State, W 17–16
Next game: at Texas State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Mexico State | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | New Mexico State | 19 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | Utah State | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Mexico State | 51 | DT | So. | ||
| 2025 | New Mexico State | 51 | DT | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Utah State | 51 | DT | Sr. | 6′1″ | 310 |
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 Utah State 4 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at Washington | L 14–16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Utah | L 0–33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Troy | W 21–10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs. Washington State | W 17–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 New Mexico State 10 games, 19 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Bryant | W 19–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Louisiana Tech | L 14–49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at New Mexico | L 20–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | vs. Sam Houston | W 37–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Liberty | L 27–30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | vs. Missouri State | L 17–24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Western Kentucky | L 16–35 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Kennesaw State | L 21–24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at Tennessee | L 9–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at UTEP | W 34–31 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
2024 New Mexico State 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | at Fresno State | L 0–48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | atSam Houston | L 11–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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