Colorado University Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster
Jersey Number 88
Samu Taumanupepe
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 375
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Humble, Texas
- High School:
- Atascocita
- Prev School:
- Texas A&M/Baylor
AS A TRANSFER
- Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
- Listed as the No. 986 player in the transfer portal and the No. 111 defensive lineman as of January 29, 2026.
- Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with two years to play two.
- Played in six games as a reserve.
- Recorded two total tackles.
- Had six tackles in two games for the Aggies in 2024.
- Went for four tackles vs. McNeese and two vs. New Mexico State.
- Redshirted in 2023.
- Saw action in a win over New Mexico.
- A three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
- ESPN listed him as the No.72 defensive lineman and the No. 168 player from Texas.
- On3 rated him at an 86, the No. 105 defensive lineman, and the No. 196 player from Texas.
- 247 Sports rates him at an 86 and lists him as the No. 106 defensive lineman, and the No. 152 player from Texas.
- 247 Composite: No. 888 player nationally, No. 96 defensive lineman, No. 151 player from Texas.
- Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 34 defensive lineman in the class, No. 84 player from Texas.
- Played varsity football at Atascocita High School under head coach Craig Stump.
- Helped pace Atascocita to an 11-3 mark as a senior and a berth in the 6A quarterfinals.
- Had 60 tackles with six TFLs, one interception and one PBU as a senior.
- Was named all-district as a junior.
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