2022 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: DL - Jonah Tavai, Sr., San Diego State,...Tavai heads up a list of three SDSU players on the first-team defense. Tavai, who earned honorable mention in 2020-21, has 57 tackles (30 solo), including 12.5 tackles for loss (for 65 yards), nine sacks (for 62 yards), a forced fumble and 13 quarterback hurries in his 12 starts this season. Among the league leaders, Tavai is ranked second in sack yards (62, 14th in FBS), tied for second in sacks (9.0, T-14th in FBS), third in sacks per game (0.75, T-16th in FBS), fifth in tackle for loss yards (65, T-32nd in FBS) and seventh in tackles for loss (12.5, T-43rd in FBS). According to Pro Football Focus, Tavai has the second-highest pass rush grade in FBS (91.9, min. 300 pass opportunities) and the fourth-highest defensive grade (92.1, min. 450 snaps), both marks which easily lead the Mountain West. Per PFF, he has the third-most quarterback pressures (61) in the country, the fourth-most hurries (39), and tied for the 13 th-most QB hits (12). - San Diego State Football
rSr/2023  DT Jonah Tavai, San Diego State
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