Tanielu Maafala-Barbasa

DT · #50 · Wyoming · FR · 6'1" · 281 · Las Vegas, NV

NT depth chart, 3rd

3 2026 tackles

1 · 1 2026 sacks · TFL

0 2026 INT + PD

7 Career games (0 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2026	Wyoming	7	0	3	1	1	0	0	0

Tackles per game 0.4 10

Havoc plays 3 58

INT + pass breakups 0 0

Forced fumbles 0 0

Explosive rate allowed 11.4% 41

Line yards per carry allowed 2.9 22

Sack rate 6.8% 59

Week	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD
W7	NIU	1	1	1

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board

#3036 Elijah Whitaker S · Spalding CONN

#3037 Jonathan Genty P · Blessed Trinity Catholic GT

#3038 Tanielu Maafala-Barbasa DL · Arbor View WYO

#3044 DA Logan DL · Carrollton GASO

#3044 Jayden Maples QB · Frisco Wakeland TCU

DLs in the class

#273 Dominic Basrawala Charlotte Catholic ARMY

#273 Izak Simpson Simi Valley

#288 Tanielu Maafala-Barbasa Arbor View WYO

#289 DA Logan Carrollton GASO

#289 Jimyll Lundy Valdosta GAST

2026 · 58th pctile of DTs

Recruit · 8th pctile of class

Playing well above the recruiting profile.