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Tausili Akana
DE · Junior · #13 · 6' 3" · 235 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Laie, HI
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Estimated NIL value
$437.4K
BYU · Football
Tausili Akana
DE · Junior · #13 · 6' 3" · 235 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Laie, HI
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Estimated NIL value
$437.4K
BYU · Football
DE · Junior · #13 · 6' 3" · 235 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Laie, HI
Estimated NIL value
$437.4K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $557K
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Tausili Akana is a 6' 3" 235 lbs Junior Defensive End for BYU and is listed by ESPN from Laie, HI. Tausili Akana ranks 14th within the current BYU football roster. The modeled value is $437.4K, with $557K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.8%
Football pool: $20.1M
Pool share of school
1.8%
BYU roster market: $31M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.1M
BYU Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive End
Class
Junior
Jersey
#13
Height
6' 3"
Weight
235 lbs
Hometown
Laie, HI
Roster status
Active
Current listing
BYU Cougars
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 141 nationally
Rating: 0.9397
High school: Skyridge
From: Lehi, UT
Class: 2023 / LB
Transfer history
Texas to BYU
2025 portal cycle / Dec 23, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
15
Total tackles
10
Solo tackles
0.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Texas Longhorns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | BYU Cougars | 15 | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 16 | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Latest games
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsDec 27, 2025 · 25-211 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Texas Tech Red RaidersDec 6, 2025 · 34-71 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
UCF KnightsNov 29, 2025 · 41-211 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
TCU Horned FrogsNov 16, 2025 · 44-134 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PDLTexas Tech Red RaidersNov 8, 2025 · 29-72 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Iowa State CyclonesOct 25, 2025 · 41-27W
Utah UtesOct 19, 2025 · 24-211 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Arizona WildcatsOct 12, 2025 · 33-27 2OTSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Tausili Akana, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $437.4K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $437.4K. The pool-accounting allocation is $557K, equal to about 2.8% of the BYU football market. The player ranks 14th on that roster.
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