TalanoaHufanga
SS#9USC
6'0" • 200lbs • 27y/oDraft Eligibility:2021
- Overall Grade '20
- 86.5
- 2nd/507 - Ss
- Snap Count '20
- 309
- 337th/1303 - Ss
- Interceptions '20
- 4
- 2nd/507 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '20
- 1
- 236th/507 - Ss
Talanoa
Hufanga
S
#9
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USC
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Talanoa Hufanga was a safety for the Denver Broncos who earned a 86.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2020 season, 2nd among 507 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 89.6 ranked 3rd among 507 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 68.9 ranked 183rd at the position.
He recorded 4 interceptions on the season. Hufanga broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 69.8 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 15 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 35 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Denver Broncos
2025 - Present
San Francisco 49ers
2021 - 2024
USC Trojans
2018 - 2020
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
AP first-team All-Pro
2022
Pro Bowl selection
2022
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2020
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
86.5
AVG
2nd/507 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
89.6
AVG
3rd/507 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
65.4
AVG
149th/507 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
68.9
AVG
183rd/507 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@UTUN
89.2
Week 12, 2020
@AZST
87.5
Week 11, 2019
@TXUN
83.2
Week 3, 2018
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@AZUN
46
Week 5, 2018
vsAZST
52
Week 10, 2020
vsCAFR
54.2
Week 1, 2019
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2020
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
35
122nd/507 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
4
2nd/507 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
6
18th/507 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
15
379th/507 Ss
Defense
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Rank
122
nd
Solo Tackles
35
133
rd
Assists
9
10
th
Forced Fumbles
2
105
th
Stops
13
7
th
Sacks
2
368
th
Missed Tackles
9
2
nd
Interceptions
4
133
rd
Passer Rating Allowed
69.8
162
nd
Yards per Reception Allowed
10.7
18
th
Total Pressures
6
236
th
PBUs
1
379
th
Receptions Allowed
15
Snaps
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Rank
337
th
Total Snaps
309
388
th
Run Defense Snaps
126
13
th
Pass Rush Snaps
43
387
th
Coverage Snaps
140
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