MikaTafua
EDEDUtah
6'3" • 250lbs
- Overall Grade '21
- 85.5
- 34th/796 - EDs
- Snap Count '21
- 751
- 6th/1886 - EDs
- Pressures '21
- 67
- 4th/796 - EDs
- Tackles '21
- 28
- 138th/796 - EDs
Mika
Tafua
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Utah
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Mika Tafua was an edge defender for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 85.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 34th among 796 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 89.5 ranked 36th among 796 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 76.5 ranked 139th at the position.
He generated 67 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 9 sacks, 48 hurries, 10 hits. Against the run, he recorded 28 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Michigan Panthers
2024 - 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers
2022
Dallas Cowboys
2022
Utah Utes
2018 - 2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
85.5
AVG
34th/796 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
89.5
AVG
36th/796 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
76.5
AVG
139th/796 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsUTWB
90.4
Week 1, 2021
vsCOUN
88.3
Week 13, 2021
vsORST
85.3
Week 14, 2020
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@OHST
38.6
Week BG, 2021
vsCASC
51.6
Week 12, 2020
@WAUN
52.7
Week 13, 2020
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
28
138th/796 EDs
SACKS
9
39th/796 EDs
ASSISTS
6
396th/796 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
119th/796 EDs
Defense
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Rank
138
th
Solo Tackles
28
396
th
Assists
6
119
th
Forced Fumbles
1
83
rd
Stops
28
39
th
Sacks
9
1
st
Hurries
48
32
nd
Hits
10
4
th
Total Pressures
67
55
th
Batted Passes
2
Snaps
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Rank
6
th
Total Snaps
751
38
th
Run Defense Snaps
317
8
th
Pass Rush Snaps
399
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