Junior Tafuna NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for Houston Texans DL

The Houston Texans added Utah DL Junior Tafuna as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 NFL draft.

Junior Tafuna has the potential to be a solid backup interior defender in the NFL. He has a good blend of strength and athleticism to contribute in both phases of the game. However, he lacks the high-end talent to project as a starter, as he has significant flaws as both a pass-rusher and run defender.

Overall, Tafuna is a draftable player who can fit as either a 3-technique in even fronts or a 4i-technique in odd fronts as a rotational player. With that said, he is an older prospect at 24 years old, which could make him undraftable for some teams.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 6'3½"

WEIGHT: 308

HAND: 10½”

ARM: 32½”

WINGSPAN: 78¾”

40-YARD DASH: 5.03

3-CONE: 7.51

SHUTTLE: 4.62

VERTICAL: 28.5"

BROAD: 8'3"

NOTES

— Born Feb. 27, 2001

— 3-star recruit in the 2019 class, per 247Sports

— Injuries: 2024 (Undisclosed, missed 2 games)

— 2021 Pac 12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year, Second-Team All-Pac 12

— 2022 Second-Team All-Pac 12

— 2023 Second-Team All-Pac 12

— 2024 Honorable Mention All-Big 12

GRADE: 5.5 (Backup/Draftable — 6th-7th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 302

POSITION RANK: DL31

PRO COMPARISON: Kentavius Street

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder