TainoaLave
SS#35SDSU Aztecs
5'11" • 190lbs • Fr.Draft Eligibility:2031
- Overall Grade '26
- 65.5
- 426th/721 - Ss
- Snap Count '26
- 185
- 679th/1655 - Ss
- Interceptions '26
- 0
- 348th/721 - Ss
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- -
- BYE WEEK
Tainoa
Lave
S
#35
|
SDSU Aztecs
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/31/2026
Tainoa Lave is a safety for the San Diego State Aztecs who earned a 65.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 426th among 721 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 64.2 ranked 399th among 721 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 66.1 ranked 419th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Lave broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 95.8 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 2 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 19 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
San Diego State Aztecs
2026 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
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
65.5
AVG
426th/721 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
64.2
AVG
399th/721 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
-
AVG
613th/721 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
66.1
AVG
419th/721 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ COST
71.1
Week 8, 2026
vs ORPS
66.7
Week 1, 2026
@ ORST
65.8
Week 6, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs CAFR
52.1
Week 7, 2026
vs TXSW
54.3
Week 5, 2026
vs VAJM
58.3
Week 3, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
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
19
504th/721 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
348th/721 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
398th/721 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
2
12th/721 Ss
Defense
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Rank
504
th
Solo Tackles
19
690
th
Assists
2
168
th
Forced Fumbles
0
578
th
Stops
4
127
th
Sacks
0
86
th
Missed Tackles
3
348
th
Interceptions
0
389
th
Passer Rating Allowed
95.8
658
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
19
398
th
Total Pressures
0
283
rd
PBUs
1
12
th
Receptions Allowed
2
Rank
679
th
Total Snaps
185
601
st
Run Defense Snaps
97
901
st
Pass Rush Snaps
0
720
th
Coverage Snaps
88
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