Justus Tavai
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 26, 1998 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, California) |
| College | El Camino (2017) Hawaii (2018–2021) San Diego State (2022) |
| NFL draft | 2023 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Justus Tavai (born June 26, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle. He was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent after the 2023 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at El Camino, Hawaii and San Diego State.
Personal life
[edit]He is the younger brother of current Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai and defensive end J. R. Tavai.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Justus Tavai plays tighthead prop for RFC LA in Major League Rugby. [3]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 5.14 s | 1.77 s | 2.95 s | 4.77 s | 7.74 s | 28 in (0.71 m) | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) | 25 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Tavai signed with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) on June 5, 2023.[1] He was waived on August 27, 2023.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Leger, Justin (May 18, 2023). "Report: Patriots signing UDFA Justus Tavai to 90-man roster". RSN.
- ↑ Kyed, Doug (May 18, 2023). "Patriots sign familiar name to fill out 90-man roster". A to Z Sports.
- ↑ https://all.rugby/player/justus-tavai
- ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Justus Tavai College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Patriots Release 11 Players". Patriots.com. August 27, 2023.
External links
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- 1998 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Inglewood, California
- American football defensive tackles
- Mira Costa High School alumni
- Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players
- New England Patriots players
- San Diego State Aztecs football players
- American people of Samoan descent
- Sportspeople of Samoan descent
- Sportspeople from Manhattan Beach, California
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American rugby union players
- Rugby union props
- Sportspeople from Inglewood, California
- American Raptors players
- Rugby Football Club Los Angeles players
- California Legion players
- American football defensive lineman, 1990s birth stubs