Is Samu Taumanupepe starting?
Samu Taumanupepe is listed 3rd string at NT for Colorado Buffaloes.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Atascocita, ranked #890 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 2 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 48 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #88
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 376 lbs
- Transfer
- Baylor
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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
- 0.8678
- National Rank
- #890
- High School
- Atascocita
- Hometown
- Humble, TX
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated defense; 13th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.86 for competition level) put them -14 vs unit starters → 48.
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 NT · Colorado Buffaloes
- 19975Dylan ManuelStarter
- 29055Tyler Moore
- 38848Samu TaumanupepeYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.