Samu Taumanupepe
Played for three head coaches at three programs in three seasons: Mike Elko, Dave Aranda and Deion Sanders. One game to point at: 2 tackles against Weber State — Week 2, 2026.
5 tackles · 0 sacks
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 14-13@ Georgia Tech | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-21vs Weber State | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 3 | L 7-41@ Northwestern | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 13-23@ Baylor | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Ratings of the games shown run from -1 to +14 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Deion Sanders
Pass share
48.2%
264 pass / 284 run
Plays / game
68.5
8 games
Team sack rate
6.4%
298 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
5 coachesPlayed for 5 head coaches at 3 schools: Jimbo Fisher, Elijah Robinson, Mike Elko, Dave Aranda and Deion Sanders.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Colorado
