University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2023:

• Appeared in all 13 games, starting in 12 at linebacker.
• Second on the team with 79 tackles (44 solo), including 5.5 for loss.
• Registered eight tackles, two sacks, and three tackles for loss in the season opener against Vanderbilt.
• Posted 10 tackles at UNLV
• Tallied a career-high 12 tackles against New Mexico.
• Had five or more tackles in eight games.

2022:

• Started the first seven games of the season at linebacker. 
• Sidelined for the final six games of the year due to injury.
• Prior to injury tallied 29 tackles.
• Registered a season-high eight tackles against Duquesne. 
• Had five or more tackles in four games. 
• Had six tackles, including 1.5 for loss at San Diego State.

2021:

• Played in all 13 games earning two starts.
• Finished the season with 35 tackles with 21 of them solo.
• Also registered  two sacks.
• Recorded a season-high six tackles in a starting role against New Mexico State.
• Registered a sack in back-to-back games vs. San Diego State and UNLV.
• Also had a fumble recovery against San Diego State.

2020:

• Played in all nine games while earning starts versus San Jose State and UNLV.
• Recorded 19 tackles, including 13 solo.
• Also had one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.   
• Had a season-high five tackles, an interception, and pass break-up in his first career start as a Rainbow Warrior versus San Jose State.
• Recorded lone sack of the year in season-opening win at Fresno State.

• Redshirted.

• Played freshman season at Oregon State.
• Appeared in nine games with three starts.
• Recorded 36 tackles and 3.5 TFL, with a season-high of nine tackles against Southern Utah.

• A 2018 graduate of Saint Louis School in Honolulu.
• An all-state and all-league performer.
• Helped the Crusaders to back-to-back state titles.
• Ranked as the No. 4 overall player in the state of Hawai’i by Rivals and eighth by 247Sports.

• Born in La'ie, O‘ahu.
• Has a degree in human development and family studies.
• Has one brother and one sister.
• Parents are Wesley and Therese Tufaga of La‘ie, O‘ahu.