Jonah Tavai DL San Diego State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jonah Tavai DL San Diego State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.06 seconds (31%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 5.06 seconds (31%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 79.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Tackling: |
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52% |
| Pass Rush: |
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84% |
| Run Defense: |
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81% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#199
Position rank:
#40
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| College Games: 47 College Snaps: 1958 | ||
247 RATING: 77.3/100
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Draft Profile: Bio
Jonah Tavai from Mira Costa High High School was rated a After high school, Tavai joined San Diego State.In 2019 as a freshman Tavai saw action in 13 games and played a total of 174 snaps for the Aztecs. He recorded only 8 tackles, no assists, while adding 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 8 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Aztecs in 2020 Tavai played in 8 games and took part in 356 snaps for the Aztecs. He recorded 14 tackles, 8 assists, while adding 16 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 19 total pressures, and 12 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 3 sacks during the year.
In 2021 as a junior Tavai played in 14 games and contributed on 763 snaps. He recorded 23 tackles, 14 assists while making 27 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 61 total pressures, which included 40 QB hurries, 11 QB hits, and an impressive 10 sacks on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Tavai logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 665 snaps for the Aztecs. He also added 30 tackles, 20 assists, and 33 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 61 total pressures, which included 39 QB hurries, 12 QB hits, and an impressive 10 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Tavai can set the edge in the run game with his stout build and strong core, and Tavai has the powerful arms to shed blockers.
- Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor inside.
- He has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and he shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the ball.
- His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers.
- He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage.
- Tavai is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and he displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone booth, consistently getting blockers off-balance before sending them to the ground.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Tavai remains a bit raw, as Tavai is inconsistent with his hand use and lacks violence in his hands
- Tavai doesn’t have the ability to dip and bend around the edge, and he lacks the necessary suddenness at the line of scrimmage to penetrate through gaps.
- Might be limited to one-gap systems. Agility isn't a question but misses tackles when he doesn't square and break down.
Jonah Tavai percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jonah Tavai (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
250.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
68.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.