* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll
Transfer from Butte-Glenn Community College ... Provided depth on defensive line ... Improved strength and quickness ...2008 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games ... Member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... Finished with eight tackles including three solos, one tackle for loss and 0.5 sacks ... Recorded a season-high two tackles against Southern Illinois (10-4-08) ... 2006-07 SEASONS (BUTTE-GLENN CC): Member of Butte-Glenn Community College team that compiled a 7-4 record and won the Stockman’s Bank Bowl Game under the direction of head coach Jeff Jordan ... Recorded 27 tackles including six tackles for loss, three sacks and one forced fumble ... First defensive lineman in school history to play on kickoff team ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Nu'uuli Polytech High School in Pago, Pago ... Played defensive tackle as a senior ... Team captain for American Samoa All-Star team in 2005 ... PERSONAL: Son of Fua and Tausaga (deceased) Taufete’e ... Has three brothers, Tausaga, Motu, Johann, and five sisters, Lanu, Linda, Juanita, Manyanna and Johanna ... College major is sociology with a minor in criminal justice ... Engaged to Sepora Tagaloa with June 2010 wedding planned.
Taufetee’s Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 1 vs. three teams, last vs. South Dakota State, 11-22-08
Assisted Tackles: 2 vs. Southern Illinois, 10-4-08
Tackles: 2 vs. Southern Illinois, 10-4-08
Tackles For Loss: 1 vs. Southern Illinois, 10-4-08
Sacks: 0.5 vs. Southern Illinois, 10-4-08
DEFENSIVE POINT CHART
Season G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s
2008 11 3 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 41 0.5 1.0
