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Joe Tukuafu
#52PositionOffensive Line
Weight300 lbs
Height6-4
ClassSenior
HometownGlendale
Previous SchoolEast High School
BYU Highlights
Tukuafu played as an offensive lineman at BYU from 2017-22 and appeared in 34 games, including 17 starts. His career includes the following highlights:
- Played in 10 games his senior year in 2022
- Started nine games in 2021, leading BYU's offense to average 33 points and 452 yards of total offense per game, a 46% third-down conversion rate, 89% red zone efficiency and allowing just 15 sacks on the season
- Played nine games (starting four) in 2020, helping the BYU offense rank No. 8 in the nation for the fewest sacks allowed (12 sacks in 12 games) and only allowing two pressures on 293 pass-blocking regular season snaps. The offense also ranked No. 4 in scoring (43.5) and No. 7 in total offense (522.2).
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Personal
- Major: History
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cordoba, Argentina
- Parents are Melini and Pasa
- Is the youngest of four children
Before BYU
- Played at East High School
- Gained over 700 receiving yards and caught eight touchdowns as a senior
- Also added 47 tackles and 6.5 sacks
- Led East to the 4A state championship game in 2014 and 2013
- Also recruited by Utah