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Maa Tanuvasa

DE

A 8th-round pick (209th overall) in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Hawaii, Maa Tanuvasa has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2001 with LAC, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 57.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 270#

College

Hawaii

Draft

Rd 8, 209th overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2001

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
76.6

94th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.79
Pass rush×0.3+2.33
Ball skills×0.25-0.75
Run defense×0.2+2.25
Availability×0.1+0.68

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001LAC75.51
2000DEN57.315
1999DEN76.614

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Maa Tanuvasa has played in 30 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DEN (1999–2000), LAC (2001).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 76.6, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA—61
Week 2KC—39.4
Week 3TB—40.4
Week 4NYJ—48.7
Week 5LV—57.5
Week 7NE—58.4
Week 8MIN—72.2
Week 9LAC—65.7
Week 11LV—87.4
Week 13KC—40.3
Week 14JAX—40.5
Week 15SEA—86.8
Week 16DET—99
Week 17LAC—71

Maa Tanuvasa — common questions

What position does Maa Tanuvasa play?
Maa Tanuvasa is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Maa Tanuvasa played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Maa Tanuvasa has played for DEN (1999–2000), LAC (2001).
Where did Maa Tanuvasa go to college?
Maa Tanuvasa played college football at Hawaii.
When was Maa Tanuvasa drafted?
Maa Tanuvasa was selected in round 8, 209th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Maa Tanuvasa scored?
Maa Tanuvasa has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Maa Tanuvasa's ScoutIndex Rating?
Maa Tanuvasa rated 75.5 for 2001, the 94th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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