Weber State University Athletics
2021 Spring Football Roster
BJ Taufalele
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- South Jordan, UT
- High School:
- Bingham
B.J. returns as a senior linebacker out of South Jordan, Utah. He has been a part of four Big Sky Championship teams and has played in 21 games with 37 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss.
Spring 2021
Saw action in all six games during the season, helping Weber State to a fourth straight Big Sky Championship...Recorded 10 tackles on the season with four solo and six assisted tackles...Had a season-high four tackles in the season opening win at Idaho State...Also had two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup.
Played in all 15 games during Weber State’s historic season, helping WSU win a third-straight Big Sky title and advance to the FCS Semifinals…Finished the year with 27 tackles with 15 solo tackles and 12 assisted tackles...Had a season-high five tackles in the FCS Semifinals at James Madison...Also had four tackles against Nevada and Kennesaw State...Had 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack...Had an interception in WSU’s win over Southern Utah and returned it 22 yards.
2018 (Sophomore)
Was a member of the Wildcat team during the Big Sky championship season.
2017 (R-Freshman)
Was a member of the Wildcat team during WSU's Big Sky title season.
2016
Sat out the season as a red shirt after joining WSU in the summer.
Bingham High School
Graduated from Bingham High School in 2016...Helped lead his team to a state championship as a junior in 2014...Earned All-State and All-Region honors...Recorded 82 tackles with one sack and one interception as a senior.
Personal
Was born August 2, 1998, in Salt Lake City...Parents are Bill and Teisa Taufalele...Is married to Ana Vaifolau Taufalele...Is majoring in Health Promotion at Weber State.
