Tiumalu Afalava is a defensive lineman at Fordham who has played in 7 of Fordham's 9 games this season, most recently Oct 24 against Lafayette.
Fordham is 2-7.
Afalava wins the gap play after play. One game to point at: 7 tackles against Stony Brook — Week 4, 2026.
25 tackles · 1.5 sacks
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | San Diego State | 25 | 7 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Career | 25 | 7 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
Last game (Wk 8): 1 sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, 3 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 7-45@ Coastal Carolina | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 52-27@ William & Mary | 6 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 16-31vs Stony Brook | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 5 | L 0-34@ Lehigh | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 20-14vs Richmond | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 17-38vs Villanova | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 17-31vs Lafayette | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 7 | 3.0 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
12%3 TFLSack rate
6%2 sacksHurry rate
0%0 hurries25 tackles · 3 for loss · 1.5 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 3.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sean Lewis
Pass share
40.5%
236 pass / 346 run
Plays / game
64.7
9 games
Team sack rate
4.0%
253 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #77 at the position.
The No. 1,173 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the Patriot as a sophomore.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 3 schools: Justin Wilcox and Sean Lewis.
In the portal · 2026
In transfer portal
