Four-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports… No. 19-rated outside linebacker in the nation and No. 5 overall prospect in Hawaii by 247Sports… ILH Co-Defensive Player of the Year and a First-Team Honolulu All-Star… Helped team to 4-3 league record… Started high school as a defensive end in a 4-3 defensive scheme, moved to outside linebacker in 3-4 schemes after a BYU sports camp where Coach Poppinga pegged him for his speed and athleticism… Coached by Doug Cosby… Name pronunciation: MEE-kah Tah-FOO-ah... Also recruited by Vanderbilt, Washington, Oregon and USC.