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Jahlani Tavai (31) Linebacker - 2018 (Senior): Selected to the preseason Bronko Nagurski Award, Jahlani Tavai - Football - University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics Donate Buy Tickets Women In Football: Briazja Wade Is Just Getting Started In Louisiana. Tavai's challenges stem from him not being the most dynamic functional athlete, he's a bit of a throwback linebacker who doesn't project all that favorably to today's spaced out NFL game. Is linebacker a need for the Detroit Lions in 2020? And while Jamie Collins' varied skill set was on full display in the team's 26-23 victory over Arizona, Jahlani Tavai was also playing a different role in the win. There are no statistics available for this player. Answering the reader's mailbag questions after Erik Schlitt's Establishing the 53 series of articles at Lions Wire. Jahlani Tavai is an intelligent linebacker who has the consistency in his reads needed to be in proper positioning and help a defense. Competitive Toughness –Really like his motor and aggressiveness to rally to the football. He doesn't offer a lot of lateral bend and tilt to corner with pace off the back side of the football, but he's fine in linear plugs. 2017 (Junior): Named to the all-Mountain West second team…also named team’s Coach Bob Wagner Defensive MVP...started all 12 games at middle linebacker…prior to the season, selected to the Chuck Bednarik, Bronco Nagurski, and Polynesian Player of the Year watch lists…led the team with 124 tackles (66 solo, 58 assisted)…ranked 10th nationally in total tackles and tackles per game (10.3)…topped the 100-tackle mark for the second straight season…also led the team and ranked in the top 10 in the Mountain West in sacks (5.5) and tackles-for-loss (11.0)…recorded 10 or more tackles in nine games…had a career-high 14 stops versus Colorado State (Sept. 30) and Fresno State (Nov. 11)… had 13 tackles and two sacks in a season-opening win over UMass…also had 13 tackles at Utah State…had 10 tackles and returned a fumble 15 yards in a win over Western Carolina…posted his second career interception along with eight tackles in a win over  San José State…concluded junior season ranked eighth all-time at UH in tackles (309)…has started 26 straight games, tied for the longest active streak on the team. He played college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Jarrad Davis is used to playing a lot. Detroit Lions linebacker Jahlani Tavai praises the team's offseason addition of Jamie Collins to the linebacker room. 1 Overall Picks, 5 ACC Sleepers To Keep An Eye On This Season. He is the younger brother of J. R. Tavai. * 2016 Game-by-Game Statistics, 2015 (Freshman): Appeared in all 13 games, starting 11 contests at outside linebacker...ranked seventh on the team with 56 total tackles (26 solo, 30 assisted), including a 5.0 tackles-for-loss and 3.0 sacks, which ranked second on the team...recorded the lone safety of the year, dragging down San José State (Nov. 21) quarterback Kenny Potter for a sack...recorded a season-high eight tackles at New Mexico (Oct. 17) with a half sack...also recorded seven stops with a sack against Fresno State (Nov. 14)...registered 1.5 TFL twice, at UNLV (Nov. 7) and versus San José State...made at least four tackles in nine games...proved another skill in his repertoire with a pair of rugby-style punts against Louisiana Monroe (Nov. 28), averaging 54.0 yards. The New York Jets safety is also extremely worried. Lateral Mobility –Has necessary range to play in the middle but he's not overly explosive on film and his play speed didn't really flash as a huge plus trait. His functional power is effective when he's balanced...just not always consistent there. Accounted for 5.5 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks. Selected by: Detroit Lions, 2nd round (#43 overall) High motor and plays with aggression, rarely caught lagging behind the football. There's a lesson to be learned from Jason Pierre-Paul, the former Giants defensive end who maimed his hand in a fireworks accident in 2015. Late in the game against the Chicago Bears, there was a key play that showed how much trust the Detroit Lions have in rookie linebacker Jahlani Tavai. Tavai had a solid rookie ... Detroit Lions second year linebacker Jahlani Tavai poised for expanded role in Matt Patricia's revamped defense. Played and started in eight games before suffering a season-ending injury against Nevada in October. Taking a look at how Jahlani Tavai is bound for a bigger role in Detroit Lions' defense in 2020. 305 athlete nationally by 247Sports…played on the defensive line and at tight end…served as team captain…as a senior, named all-CIF Southern Section Northern Division first team and all-Bay League first team…recorded 67 tackles at nose guard and had 20 receptions and two touchdowns at tight end...had three sacks and scored on a touchdown reception in  a CIF-SS Northern Division playoff game win over Highland…helped Mira Costa to a second-place Bay League finish and to the quarterfinals of the Northern Division playoffs…had 55 tackles and an interception as a junior while garnering all-league and all-area honors...also a standout in rugby...named to the U.S. National U-18 rugby team...led Mira Costa to an undefeated 2014 season and the Division 2 state championship…a two-time all-state and All-American selection...also lettered in volleyball and track...Bay League champion in the discus as a sophomore.

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