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Mufu Taiwo Season 2018

Defensive Tackle
#57
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2019: Played in all 12 games, starting three games at defensive line ... Recorded seven tackles, three tackles for loss and half a sack ... Started his first career game against UTSA ... Totaled career-high four tackles and half a tackle for loss against UTSA ... Had a career-best two tackles for loss at Middle Tennessee.

2018: Appeared in all 12 games this season at defensive line... Had one fumble recovery in the win over VMI ... tallied eight tackles and 1.5 Tackles for loss on the season. 

2017: Played in five games at defensive tackle ... Had one tackle and half a tackle for loss ... Also had one QB hurry.

2016: Played in six games at defensive tackle ... Made three tackles and one tackle for loss ... Made two tackles at WKU.

2015: Redshirted ... C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.

High School: A two-star recruit by 247 Sports and Rivals … Earned All-Conference accolades at defensive line … Named to the small-school All-State Team at offensive line … Played in the annual “Crab Bowl,” a high school All-Star Game featuring players from Washington, D.C. and Maryland … Ranked the No. 36 player in Maryland and No. 84 strong side defensive end in the country.

Personal: Son of Mufu Taiwo I and Paige Payne ... Full name is Mufutau Abdul-Kareem Taiwo II ... Two sisters, Shakia and Alexis Payne ... Majoring in sport management. 

MUFU TAIWO CAREER STATS

YearGamesUTATTOTALTFLSacksINTFFFRPBU
201661231.0-10.00000
201750110.5-10.00000
2018124481.5-30.00011
2019112573.0-40.5-00000
TOTAL34712196.0-90.5-00011
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Freshman
2015

Defensive Tackle
6-5 / 293 lbs
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Redshirt Freshman
2016

Defensive Line
6-5 / 304 lbs
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Sophomore
2017

Defensive Line
6-5 / 295 lbs
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Senior
2019

Defensive Tackle
6-5 / 312 lbs