Tarleton State University Athletics

Will again start on the defensive line for the Texans this season.... 

2008: Started all 11 games for the Texans on the defensive line... Recorded 20 total tackles as a junior... Had nine solo and 11 assisted stops... Recorded six and a half tackles for a loss of minus-15 yards... Had one sack for minu-six yards... Recorded one pass breakup and had one recovered fumble for two years... 

Previous Experience: Transferred to Tarleton from Delta College... 

High School: Named Stockton, Calif. Defensive Player of the Year in 2006... Had 133 tackles as a senior with 14 sacks... Was invited to play in the 2006 Polynesian High School All-Star Football Game and in the Stockton (Calif.) North-South High School all-star football... 

Personal: Parents are Ene and Nuutele Tiafane... A 2006 graduate of Franklin High School in Stockton, Calif.... Major is sports and exercise studies... Birthdate is August 8, 1988.