Samu Taumanupepe

Houston

Nov 13 (Fri)

8:15 PM

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
375
Class:
Fourth
Hometown:
Humble, Texas
High School:
Atascocita
Prev School:
Texas A&M/Baylor
Major:
Sociology

AT COLORADO

2026 (Fourth-Year): Has played in seven games and 129 snaps. Has five tackles (0 solo), two tackles for zero yards and one touchdown-saving play.

Game by game:

at Georgia Tech (Sept. 3, W 14-13): 1 tackle (0 solo). Honors: Big 12 Defensive Line of the Week (unit honor); part of the defensive line that posted a 95.5 PFF grade, the highest in FBS in Week 1.
vs. Weber State (Sept. 12, W 52-21): 2 tackles (0 solo). CU high in tackles.
at Northwestern (Sept. 19, L 7-41): 1 tackle (0 solo).
at Baylor (Sept. 26, L 13-23): 1 tackle (0 solo).
vs. Texas Tech (Oct. 3, L 7-29): played.
vs. Utah (Oct. 17, L 24-27): played.
at Oklahoma State (Oct. 24, L 24-57): played.

AS A TRANSFER

Rated a three-star transfer prospect by 247Sports, which listed him as the No. 986 player in the portal and the No. 111 defensive lineman as of Jan. 29, 2026. Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with two years to play two.

AT BAYLOR (2025)

2025 (Third-Year): Played in six games as a reserve and recorded two tackles.

AT TEXAS A&M (2023-24)

2024 (Second-Year): Had six tackles in two games, four against McNeese and two against New Mexico State.

2023 (First-Year): Redshirted after appearing in the win over New Mexico.

RECRUIT RANKINGS

A three-star prospect. ESPN listed him as the No. 72 defensive lineman and the No. 168 player from Texas; On3 rated him an 86, the No. 105 defensive lineman and No. 196 in Texas; 247Sports rated him an 86, the No. 106 defensive lineman and No. 152 in Texas. The 247Sports Composite had him No. 888 nationally, the No. 96 defensive lineman and No. 151 in Texas, and the Rivals Industry Ranking listed him as the No. 34 defensive lineman in the class and No. 84 in Texas.

AT ATASCOCITA HIGH SCHOOL

Played for head coach Craig Stump and as a senior had 60 tackles, six for loss, an interception and a pass breakup, helping Atascocita to an 11-3 record and the Class 6A quarterfinals. Was an all-district selection as a junior.