Utah Utes#- · DE Mika Tafua
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Mika Tafua played DE for Utah. In the 2021 season he had 48 tackles and 9.5 sacks over 14 games, 4th nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Mika Tafua career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UTAH | 14 | 48 | 9.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | UTAH | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | UTAH | 14 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | UTAH | 10 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 42 | 126 | 16.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Season totals, 2018 to 2021. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Mika Tafua: Utah DE profile and stats
Mika Tafua is a DE for Utah. This profile tracks Mika Tafua's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Utah roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Utah sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Mika Tafua in the news
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Mika Tafua plays for Utah at DE.
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Mika Tafua is a DE for Utah.