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Talanoa Hufanga

SAF

Talanoa Hufanga came into the league as a 5th-round selection (180th overall) in 2021, drafted out of USC. Now with DEN, he's in his 6th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 68.4 (89th percentile).

Size

6'0", 200#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 5, 180th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.8

40th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.48
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2-0.28
Availability×0.1+0.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN93.45
2025DEN68.417
2024SF43.57
2023SF54.610
2022SF80.217
2021SF43.812

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Talanoa Hufanga has played in 68 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SF (2021–2024), DEN (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 80.2, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB——
PostseasonLAR——
Week 2PHI—40.5
Week 3GB—40.4
Week 4SEA—39.8
Week 7IND—40.1
Week 8CHI—61
Week 9ARI—41.9
Week 10LAR—50
Week 11JAX—41.9
Week 12MIN—48.5
Week 13SEA—41.4
Week 14CIN—41.8
Week 18LAR—41.1

Talanoa Hufanga — common questions

What position does Talanoa Hufanga play?
Talanoa Hufanga is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Talanoa Hufanga played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Talanoa Hufanga has played for SF (2021–2024), DEN (2025–2026).
Where did Talanoa Hufanga go to college?
Talanoa Hufanga played college football at USC.
When was Talanoa Hufanga drafted?
Talanoa Hufanga was selected in round 5, 180th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Talanoa Hufanga scored?
Talanoa Hufanga has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Talanoa Hufanga's ScoutIndex Rating?
Talanoa Hufanga rated 93.4 for 2026, the 99th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2021

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