Taariq Al-Uqdah

WASHINGTON STATE RS-SOPHOMORE (2024): Named 2024 Pac-12 Conference Defensive Top Performer…started all 12 games…led team with 76 tackles…had five tackles-for-loss, three interceptions, broke up two passes…recovered four fumbles and forced three fumbles…made three tackles, had three quarterback hurries, forced and recovered a fumble in the win over Texas Tech, named WSU Co-Defensive Player of the Week…made six stops in Apple Cup win over Washington at Lumen Field in Seattle…made nine tackles with a forced fumble in double-overtime win over San Jose State…had seven tackles in win at Fresno State…made five tackles including an interception in win over Hawaii, named WSU Co-Defensive Player of the Week…picked off a pass late in fourth quarter of comeback win at San Diego State…had seven tackles and forced a fumble in win over Utah State, named WSU Defensive Player of the Week…made career-high 12 tackles at New Mexico…made 10 tackles with a 29-yard interception return for a touchdown at Oregon State…made eight stops with 1.5 for loss and two fumble recoveries against Wyoming…did not play in Holiday Bowl…transferred. RS-FRESHMAN (2023): Appeared in 11 games, started in five of those games…totaled 40 tackles, 22 solo and 18 assisted, two were tackles for loss…had two pass breakups and another two quarterback hurries…made three tackles in collegiate debut and win against Colorado State…totaled six tackles, a season high, against Arizona…had an interception with a 10 yard return in the dominant win over Colorado. FRESHMAN (2022): Did not appear in a game…redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Inglewood High School and played for coach Mil’Veon James…as a SENIOR, named Ocean League Player of the Year…selected to play in the All-American Bowl…rated three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com…rated No. 17 inside linebacker prospect in the country by ESPN.com and No. 40 overall prospect in California by 247Sports.com. PERSONAL Parents, Esston Sr. and Sherell…older siblings, Sheton, Esston Jr. and Shariif…younger brothers, D’Mauria and Khair…played youth football in the Snoop League for Snoop Dogg…will graduate from City Honors College Prep.