Defensive line, Colorado (from Utah, San José State), 2024–26
Vili Taufatofua
- Number
- No. 45
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 260 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Auckland, New Zealand
Vili Taufatofua plays defensive line for Colorado, after Utah (2024) and San José State (2025). Last time out, against Utah: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
3 tackles
Last game: 3 tackles vs. Utah, L 24–27
Next game: at Oklahoma State, Oct 24
Career highs
2sacks, career highat Wyoming, 2025Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San José State | 34 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 2026 | Colorado | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 37 | 16 | 7.5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Utah | 45 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | San José State | 45 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Colorado | 45 | DL | Sr. | 6′3″ | 260 |
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 Colorado 1 game, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17 | vs. Utah | L 24–27 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2025 San José State 10 games, 34 tackles, 4 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Central Michigan | L 14–16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Texas | L 7–38 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Idaho | W 31–28 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Stanford | L 29–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Wyoming | L 28–35 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Utah State | L 25–30 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Hawai’i | W 45–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Air Force | L 16–26 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at San Diego State | L 3–25 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Fresno State | L 14–41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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