Junior Tafuna is a prospect with an intriguing path from high school to college. He played linebacker at Bingham High School before transitioning to the defensive line at Utah. He brings solid ...

Timote "Junior" Maile Tafuna is an American football defensive tackle from the University of Utah. He was one of 329 prospects invited to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. At the NFL Scouting Combine ...

The Utes were less then a month removed from the losses of former defensive tackles Keanu Tanuvasa, who transferred to in-state rival BYU, and Junior Tafuna, who ran out of eligibility and ...

In the fifth round, Carolina adds Utah linebacker Junior Tafuna, Iowa State offensive tackle Jalen Travis, and Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams. Tafuna is a gritty, early-down defender ...

Tafuna is strong at the point of attack and has the makings of a player who could carve out a role as an early-down player. He has violent hands to disengage blocks and get his mitts on the ball ...

Enter Utah's Junior Tafuna. Tafuna plays with ultra-violent hands and an outstanding anchor. While Tafuna weighs 308 pounds, his compact build and powerful lower body allow him to bully larger ...

The 2025 NFL draft is almost here! Round 1 will begin on April 24 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Rounds 2 and 3 will take place on April 25, and Rounds 4 through 7 are April 26. Who are this year's top ...

The first pick on the defensive line comes in the sixth round. Tafuna fits the usual mold the Packers have liked on their defensive line. He’s not a mammoth in the middle, so he would not be a ...

The final pick for the Bengals came in the form of Round 6 selection Junior Tafuna of Utah. He basically amounts to a potential roster filler. Overall, the Bengals got off to a good start.

If every coach had a player like Junior Tafuna, they would all be happy. The odds of finding a diamond in the rough this late in the draft are slim to none, and Tafuna will not be that guy.