Talanoa Hufanga
Career Summary
Southern California background; defensive back
Talanoa Hufanga played college football at Southern California. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2021, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as defensive back.
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Path to the NFL
2021 NFL Draft: round 5, pick 180
The San Francisco 49ers selected Talanoa Hufanga in round 5 of the 2021 NFL Draft with overall pick No. 180. The draft record lists his college as USC.
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- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Pro Football Reference 2021 draft table (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Talanoa Hufanga's historical NFL roster entries include San Francisco 49ers (2021–2024). These entries describe dated roster statuses rather than a count of regular-season appearances.
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28459, 00-0036564, 2000-02-01, Talanoa Hufanga, Sione Leti, Hufanga
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 78.2
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.