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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 803rd / 2575 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 376th / 1913 |
| Run stops | 5 | 1347th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 12 | — |
Charting
Where Taumoepeau's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  BYU#14 · 6-0 | 5 | 38% | 12 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | BYU#12 · 12-2 | 5 | 13% | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Nusi Taumoepeau's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Nusi Taumoepeau's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Utah Tech | W 63–7 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2 |  Arizona | W 28–17 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Colorado State | W 41–23 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ TCU | W 17–10 | 8.3 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Iowa State | W 24–10 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Notre Dame | W 28–24 | 6.8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 5 games | 6.0 | 12 | 7 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 12 | 1751st / 5410 |
| Solo | 7 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2.5 | 569th / 2452 |
| Sacks | 1 | 489th / 1213 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 632nd / 1382 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 · Arizona | ✓ DE | 62 | ~28 (11–44) | 2 | · | 45% |
| Wk 3 · Colorado State | ✓ DE | 65 | ~18 (7–28) | 1 | 1 | 28% |
| Wk 5 · TCU | ✓ DE | 55 | ~34 (13–54) | 5 | · | 62% |
| Wk 6 · Iowa State | ✓ DE | 57 | ~18 (7–28) | 1 | · | 32% |
| Wk 7 · Notre Dame | ✓ DE | 80 | ~46 (23–58) | 3 | · | 57% |
| Season | 5 GS | 375 | 144 (82–185) | 12 | 1 | 38% |
Position Room
18 DLs on the BYU roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Bodie Schoonover | DE | SR | 15 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Tausili Akana | DE | JR | 13 | 6.5 | 3.5 | — | 1 |
| Keanu Tanuvasa | DT | 12 | 3.5 | 0.5 | — | 2 | ||
| Kendal Wall | DE | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| Nusi Taumoepeau | DE | 12 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 90 | Hunter Clegg | DE | SO | 10 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 96 | Justin Kirkland | DT | SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 45 | Viliami Po'uha | DT | JR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | Anisi Purcell | DT | SR | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Kinilau Fonohema | DE | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Vincent Tautua | DE | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 10 | Orion Maile-Kaufusi | DE | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Ulavai Fetuli | DT | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 41 | Nehemiah Kolone | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Adney Reid | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | Maverick McManus | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 59 | Siosefa Brown | DE | FR | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Kelepi Latu-Finau | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. BYU depth chart →