- Tickets
- Schedule
- Team
- News
- Game Day
- Community
- The Rider Store
- Foundation
- Events
Follow SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS ™
© 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders ™. All rights reserved.
Next Game
@
Height
6'2
Weight
280 lbs
Birth Date (Age)
1996-06-20 (27)
Born
Samoa
School
USC
Status
GLO
ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders in May 2024.
YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 1
YEARS IN CFL: 1
COLLEGE: Taleni was selected by Saskatchewan in the first round, third overall, of the 2024 Global Draft. His collegiate career at began at San Antonio College, where he registered 26 defensive tackles (six for a loss) and four sacks in one season. Taleni spent the next two years at Kansas State, recording five defensive tackles (two for a loss) and two sacks in four games. He then transferred to the University of Southern California and suited up for 22 games with the Trojans over the 2022 and 2023 seasons. At USC, he recorded 36 defensive tackles (eight for a loss), six sacks and one forced fumble.
FAST FACT: With USC in 2022, Taleni was named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team.
MEDIA
Seasons
Defence
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | DT | ST | SACKS | INT | TD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
Defence
| DATE | WEEK | OPP | DT | ST | SACKS | INT | TD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Transactions
| DATE | TEAM | ACTION | STATUS |
|---|