After BYU
Linebacker Sione Takitaki was drafted by Cleveland in the third round (80th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. Takitaki also found a new home, signing with New England on a two-year, $6.6 million deal after playing four years in Cleveland, joining as an unrestricted free agent from Cleveland on March 14, 2024.
Personal
- Parents are father Vaimaua and mother Fissipeau
- Married to his wife Alyssa
- Is the youngest of seven with four sisters and two brothers
- Played volleyball in high school
- Major is sociology
Before BYU
- Three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Scout.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com
- No. 24 inside linebacker in the nation and No. 49 overall prospect from California by ESPN.com
- All-CIF Southern Section Central Division and Defensive Player of the Year
- Helped Heritage High School to a 13-1 record as a senior
- Totaled 193 tackles over his three-year varsity career with 162 solo tackles, 21.5 sacks and 42.5 tackles for loss while also adding a blocked punt, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception
- Also played offense as a junior and senior, totaling 1,673 yards rushing and 25 touchdowns to average 7.12 yards per carry
- Coached by Kraig Broach
- Also recruited by Arizona, Boise State, Nevada, San Diego State, San Jose State, Utah, Washington State and Wisconsin
Career Stats
| Career | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Misc | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | GP | SOLO | AST | TOT | TFL/YDS | NO | YDS | INT | YDS | TD | FF | FR | FRYDS | QBH | PBU |
| 2018 | 13 | 74 | 44 | 118 | 9 / 27 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2017 | 13 | 43 | 36 | 79 | 12.5 / 62 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 7 / 29 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 4 / 27 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| TOTALS: | 43 | 143 | 94 | 237 | 32.5 / 145 | 13 | 100 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 13 | 5 |