Justus Tavai (born June 26, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. 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 information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | June 26, 1998 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| 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) |
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Personal life
editHe is the younger brother of current Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai and defensive end J. R. Tavai.[2]
Professional career
edit| 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[3] | ||||||||||||
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.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Justus Tavai College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Release 11 Players". Patriots.com. August 27, 2023.
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