Tavake Tuikolovatu

Get to Know Tavake ... At what age did you start playing football and how did you get into football? I first starting playing 14 years old. I played rugby first and then transitioned into football. Who is your biggest role model and why? My pops. He helps me with every aspect of life. What is one thing that someone wouldn't know about you I'm a musician. 2025: Played in 11 games in his first season at Kansas on special teams and the offensive line. 2024 (at UCLA): Played in all 12 games and made one start against Minnesota (Oct. 12) … appeared mostly as a reserve offensive lineman. 2023: (at UCLA): Played in one game against North Carolina Central (Sept. 16) … enrolled at UCLA in June 2023. High School: Prepped at Summit High School (Fontana, Calif.) … three-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals … No. 53 offensive lineman by 247Sports … No. 59 prospect in state of California by 247Sports … No. 69 prospect in state of California by Rivals … logged 44 total tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble in 2022. Personal: Son of Mele and Tavake Tuikolovatu ... has two sisters ... lists the NFL's Trent Williams as the famous athlete he admires most. Skip Ad