Is Nusi Taumoepeau starting?
Nusi Taumoepeau is the projected starter at RDE for BYU Cougars.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Westlake, ranked #584 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 12 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8832
- National Rank
- #584
- High School
- Westlake
- Hometown
- Saratoga Springs, UT
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated defense; 65th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -4 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RDE · BYU Cougars
- 1583Nusi TaumoepeauStarter
- 21375Tausili Akana
- 39073Hunter Clegg
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.