Tanielu Maafala-Barbasa
Freshman defensive tackle on Wyoming's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 281 lb · Las Vegas, NV
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 3038 nationally · Signed with Wyoming
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive tackle on Wyoming's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Wyoming in 2026.
Tanielu Maafala-Barbasa
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Wyoming3-star out of Arbor View
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jay Sawvel
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Wyoming -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Wyoming has produced 4 All-Conference defensive linemen.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Wyoming
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · Wyoming
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +3 net (19 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wyoming · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #127 · 2026 recruiting class #114
The defensive line · Wyoming
- #98Jayden Williams2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #11Esaia Bogar1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #55Kevin Sjogren1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #90Cade Brook0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #50Tanielu Maafala-Barbasano box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Wyoming team page