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Colorado · Football
Vili Taufatofua
DL · Senior · #45 · 6' 3" · 260 lbs
From Auckland, New Zealand
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Estimated NIL value
$22.3K
Colorado · Football
Vili Taufatofua
DL · Senior · #45 · 6' 3" · 260 lbs
From Auckland, New Zealand
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Estimated NIL value
$22.3K
Colorado · Football
DL · Senior · #45 · 6' 3" · 260 lbs
From Auckland, New Zealand
Estimated NIL value
$22.3K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Vili Taufatofua is a 6' 3" 260 lbs Senior Defensive Lineman for Colorado and is listed by ESPN from Auckland, New Zealand. Vili Taufatofua ranks 71st within the current Colorado football roster. The modeled value is $22.3K, with $22.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.1%
Football pool: $15.85M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Colorado roster market: $24.75M
Roster dollars tracked
$15.85M
Colorado Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#45
Height
6' 3"
Weight
260 lbs
Hometown
Auckland, New Zealand
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Colorado Buffaloes
Transfer history
San José State to Colorado
2026 portal cycle / Jan 9, 2026 / Immediate
Utah to San José State
2025 portal cycle / Dec 13, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
34
Total tackles
15
Solo tackles
3
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
2
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San José State Spartans | 34 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 34 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
Latest games
Fresno State BulldogsNov 30, 2025 · 41-141 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
San Diego State AztecsNov 23, 2025 · 25-32 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Air Force FalconsNov 8, 2025 · 26-165 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsNov 2, 2025 · 45-381 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Utah State AggiesOct 18, 2025 · 30-257 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Wyoming CowboysOct 11, 2025 · 35-284 TOT · 4 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDL
Stanford CardinalSep 27, 2025 · 30-291 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Idaho VandalsSep 20, 2025 · 31-285 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Vili Taufatofua, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $22.3K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $22.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $22.3K, equal to about 0.1% of the Colorado football market. The player ranks 71st on that roster.
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