Jahlani Tavai is a linebacker who competes in the National Football League for the New England Patriots. He stands 1.88 m tall and weighs 113 kg. After graduating from Mira Costa High School, he played football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors of the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
He redshirted in 2014, his first year of college. In the following season of 2015, he made a total of 56 tackles. In his second year, he had 128 tackles. In his senior year, he tallied 82 tackles in total. The Detroit Lions picked him in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Over 15 games with six starts, he recorded 58 tackles, two sacks, two passes defensed, a forced fumble, and an interception. Following a shoulder injury in Week 16, he was placed on injured reserve on December 23, 2019. The Detroit Lions waived him on August 31, 2021, during the last round of preseason roster cuts.
He was released by the Lions in September 2021 and then joined the practice squad of the New England Patriots. After reconnecting with Matt Patricia, his former employer in Detroit, he at last joined the team. He was added to the player roster on October 13, 2021.
What Is Jahlani Tavai Number?
Jahlani Tavai is number 48 in the New England Patriots team.