2022 Signing Day
Roster
Tyrone Taleni
- Position:
- Defensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 275
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Savai’i, American Samoa
- High School:
- Vaiola College HS/Mt. San Antonio JC/Kansas State
CAREER: In his 2-year (2020-21) career at Kansas State, he had 5 tackles, including 2 sacks, while appearing in 10 games.
KANSAS STATE: He made 4 tackles, with a sack, while appearing in 7 games as a 2021 junior defensive tackle at Kansas State. He made the 2021 Academic All-Big 12 second team.
As a 2020 sophomore, he had a sack while appearing in 3 games
JUNIOR COLLEGE: He played defensive line at Mt. San Antonio Junior College in Walnut (Calif.) as a 2019 redshirt freshman, getting 26 tackles (including 6 for losses, with 3.5 sacks) and a deflection.
He redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2018, his first year of organized football.
HIGH SCHOOL: He did not play football at Vaiola College High in Savai’i, American Samoa.
PERSONAL: He went on a 2-year Mormon mission prior to enrolling at Mt. SAC. He played rugby as a youngster in American Samoa. He is one of the oldest Trojans (born on June 20, 1996).
