Taniela Pepa is a defensive tackle at Utah, from South Jordan, UT, who has not played in Utah's 8 games this season.
Where Pepa comes from
- South Jordan, UT
- Bingham
- Within 25 miles of Rice-Eccles Stadium
- On the Utah roster since 2025
Where Pepa fits
Utah lists 19 defensive linemen this season.
Utah defensive linemen with a game this season
Utah is 8-0, No. 3 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs BYU, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
From Bingham
Also from South Jordan, UT
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Morgan Scalley
Pass share
45.0%
247 pass / 302 run
Plays / game
68.6
8 games
Team sack rate
3.7%
272 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Taniela Pepa plays defensive lineman for Utah.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Utah has produced 8 All-Conference defensive linemen and 2 All-Americans. 8 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. John Henry Daley was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons at Utah
- 2026 Utah ScalleyYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Utah WhittinghamYear 1 · Games –
- High school BinghamSouth Jordan, UT
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Kyle Whittingham → Morgan Scalley. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
