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Taki Taimani
No. 94 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-06) October 6, 1999 (age 25)[1]
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:East (Salt Lake City, Utah)
College:Washington (2018–2021)
Oregon (2022–2023)
Undrafted:2024
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sam "Taki" Taimani (born October 6, 1999)[1] is an American professional football nose tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies.

Early life

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Taimani attended East High School located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Coming out of high school, Taimani was rated as a four-star recruit and he committed to play college football for the Washington Huskies.[2][3]

College career

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Washington

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During week three of the 2020 season, Taimani notched five tackles in a win over the Utah Utes.[4] In week five of the 2021 season, Taimani recovered a fumble which he returned 13 yards inside the Beavers ten-yard line, however, the Huskies fell to Oregon State.[5] During week ten of the 2021 season, Taimani made the start where he tallied four tackles in a loss against Oregon.[6] During Taimani's first four seasons at Washington from 2018 to 2021 he totaled 71 tackles with three and a half being for a loss, two pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.[7][8][9][10] After the 2021 season, Taimani entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[11][12]

Oregon

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Taimani transferred to play for the Oregon Ducks.[13][14] In Taimani's final two collegiate seasons with Oregon in 2022 and 2023, he recorded 36 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, a pass deflection, and a fumble recovery.[15][16][17]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m) 		309 lb
(140 kg) 		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m) 		10+3⁄4 in
(0.27 m)		 5.33 s 1.84 s 3.04 s 5.03 s 7.95 s 25 in
(0.64 m)		 8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)		 19 reps
All values from Pro Day[18][19]

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Taimani signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.[20][21] He was also selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 7th round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17, 2024.[22] Taimani made the Vikings' initial 53 man roster as a UDFA.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Taki Taimani". ourlads.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Jude, Adam (9 December 2017). "Huskies get commitment from four-star lineman Sam Taimani". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ McDonald, Ryan (20 December 2017). "East lineman Sam Taimani signs with Washington". Deseret News. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ Raley, Dan (24 May 2020). "Identity Crisis? No, everyone knows Who Huskies' Taki Taimani Is". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. ^ Raley, Dan (16 December 2021). "Taimani Leaves Disappointing UW Season Behind, Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. ^ Raley, Dan (8 October 2023). "When Taki Taimani Returns to Husky Stadium, Will UW Fans Notice?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Sam Taimani College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  8. ^ Raley, Dan (3 December 2020). "Taki Taimani Is an Effective Middle Manager for the Huskies". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  9. ^ Raley, Dan (2 August 2021). "Taki Taimani Needs to Learn How to Be Great Washington Defender". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  10. ^ Raley, Dan (6 October 2021). "If Anything Good Came Out of a Lost Night in Corvallis, It Was Taimani". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  11. ^ Raley, Dan (31 December 2021). "Taimani Posts Photo of Himself in Oregon Uniform". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  12. ^ Vorel, Mike (16 December 2021). "UW Huskies starting defensive lineman Sam 'Taki' Taimani enters NCAA transfer portal". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  13. ^ Raley, Dan (14 October 2023). "Taimani Expected Backlash After Transferring from UW to Oregon". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  14. ^ Vorel, Mike (6 January 2022). "Former UW Huskies starting DL Sam 'Taki' Taimani announces transfer to rival Oregon". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  15. ^ Crepea, James (12 October 2023). "Oregon football nose tackle Taki Taimani excited to face Washington, his former team, 'especially back there'". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Sam Taimani 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Sam Taimani 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  18. ^ "2024 Pro Day Results" (PDF). GoDucks.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  19. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Taki Taimani College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  20. ^ Dietz, Alec (28 April 2024). "Minnesota Vikings sign Oregon's Taki Taimani as undrafted free agent:What to know". The Register-Guard. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  21. ^ Smalley, Don (27 April 2024). "Oregon DL Taki Taimani signs UDFA contract with Vikings". Ducks Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  22. ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
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