Talanoa Hufanga

Talanoa Hufanga
Hufanga with the Denver Broncos in 2025
No. 9 – Denver Broncos
PositionSafety
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2000-02-01) February 1, 2000
Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolCrescent Valley (Corvallis)
CollegeUSC (2018–2020)
NFL draft2021: 5th round, 180th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles325
Sacks4
Forced fumbles3
Pass deflections25
Interceptions7
Defensive touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Talanoa Hufanga (/ˌtæləˈnoʊə huˈfɑːŋɡə/ TA-lə-NOH-ə hoo-FAHN-gə;[1] born February 1, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early life

Hufanga attended Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis, Oregon.[2] He played safety, wide receiver, and quarterback. As a senior in 2017, Hufanga was the Polynesian High School National Player of the Year. He played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Game.[3] Hufanga committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college football.[4][5][6]

College career

As a true freshman at USC in 2018, Hufanga played in eight games with five starts before suffering a season-ending broken collarbone.[7] He finished the season with 51 tackles.

As a sophomore in 2019, Hufanga started all 10 games he played in and recorded 90 tackles and 3.5 sacks.[8]

As a junior in 2020, Hufanga returned to USC as a starter.[9][10] He and BYU quarterback Zach Wilson were selected as co-recipients of the 2020 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award.[11] For the 2020 season, Hufanga was a Consensus All-American.[12] He also won Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year.[13]

Professional career

Pre-draft

NFL.com lead analyst Lance Zierlein projected Hufanga to be selected in the fourth or fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[14] Bleacher Report had him ranked as the 12th best safety prospect and projected him to be selected in the fourth round.[15] Dane Brugler of the Athletic had Hufanga ranked as the eighth best safety prospect.[16] Scouts Inc. had him as the 20th best safety in their big board (212th overall).[17]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		 199 lb
(90 kg)		 32 in
(0.81 m)		 9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m)		 4.64 s 1.63 s 2.65 s 4.39 s 6.96 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		 12 reps
All values from Pro Day[18][19]

San Francisco 49ers

2021

See also: 2021 San Francisco 49ers season

The San Francisco 49ers selected Hufanga in the fifth round (180th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft. He was the 14th safety drafted in 2021.[20] On May 13, 2021, the 49ers signed Hufanga to a four-year, $3.72 million rookie contract that includes an initial signing bonus of $240,152.[21][22]

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49ers select Talanoa Hufanga No. 180
49ers call safety Talanoa Hufanga

Throughout training camp, Hufanga competed to be the starting strong safety against Tavon Wilson, Tarvarius Moore, and Jaquiski Tartt.[23] Head coach Kyle Shanahan named Hufanga the No. 2 strong safety on the depth chart to begin the season.[24]

Hufanga made his professional regular season debut during the season-opening 41–33 road victory over the Detroit Lions, but saw limited snaps on defense and special teams.[25] During Week 8 against the Chicago Bears, Hufanga earned his first career start in place of Jaquiski Tartt, who was placed on injured reserve. Hufanga finished the 33–22 road victory with a season-high five tackles.[26] Two weeks later against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football, Hufanga recorded three tackles and a pass deflection in the 31–10 victory.[27]

During a Week 12 34–26 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, Hufanga had two tackles and a pass deflection.[28] Two weeks later against the Cincinnati Bengals, he tied his season-high of five tackles in the 26–23 overtime road victory.[29] Hufanga was inactive for two games (Weeks 16–17) due to a knee injury.[30]

Hufanga finished his rookie year with 32 tackles and two pass deflections in 15 games and three starts.[31] He received an overall grade of 62.5 from Pro Football Focus as a rookie. The 49ers finished third in the NFC West with a 10–7 record and qualified for the playoffs as the #6-seed.[32] In the Divisional Round against the Green Bay Packers, Hufanga made his postseason debut and scored his first NFL touchdown after returning a punt that was blocked by defensive lineman Jordan Willis during the fourth quarter of the 13–10 road victory.[33][34]

2022

See also: 2022 San Francisco 49ers season

During training camp, Hufanga competed to be a starting safety against Tayler Hawkins, Leon O'Neal Jr., and George Odum. Head coach Kyle Shanahan named him the starting strong safety to begin the season alongside Tashaun Gipson.[35]

During the season-opening 19–10 road loss to the Bears, Hufanga had a team-high 11 tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception.[36] In the next game against the Seattle Seahawks, he recorded six tackles and two pass deflections during the 27–7 victory.[37] Two weeks later against the Rams on Monday Night Football, Hufanga had four tackles, a pass deflection, and a 52-yard pick six in the 24–9 victory.[38]

During Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers, Hufanga recorded five tackles, a pass deflection, and his first NFL sack on Baker Mayfield in the 37–15 road victory.[39] Two weeks later against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had four tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception in the 44–23 loss.[40] During a Week 10 22–16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football, Hufanga recorded two tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception.[41]

During a Week 12 13–0 shutout victory over the New Orleans Saints, Hufanga had a team-high nine tackles and a forced fumble.[42] Three weeks later against the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, he recorded five tackles, a pass deflection, and a strip-sack as the 49ers clinched the NFC West with a 21–13 road victory.[43] In the next game against the Washington Commanders, he had eight tackles and a pass deflection during the 37–20 victory.[44]

Hufanga finished his second professional season started with 97 tackles, nine pass deflections, a career-high four interceptions, two forced fumbles, and a sack in 17 games and starts.[45] He earned a Pro Bowl nomination and first team All-Pro honors.[46][47] Hufanga received an overall grade of 72.1 from Pro Football Focus in 2022.[48] The 49ers finished atop the NFC West with a 13–4 record and qualified for the playoffs as the #2-seed.[49] During the Wild Card Round against the Seahawks, Hufanga made his first career start in a playoff game and finished the 41–23 victory with five tackles.[50] In the Divisional Round against the Dallas Cowboys, Hufanga once again had five tackles during the 19–12 victory.[51] During the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had six tackles and a pass deflection in the 31–7 road loss.[52] Hufanga was ranked 78th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.[53]

2023

See also: 2023 San Francisco 49ers season

On February 9, 2023, the 49ers hired Steve Wilks to be their new defensive coordinator after DeMeco Ryans accepted the head coaching position with the Houston Texans.[54] Head coach Kyle Shanahan named Hufanga as the starting strong safety to begin the season and paired him with Tashaun Gipson.[55]

During the season-opening 30–7 road victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hufanga had five tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception.[56] Two weeks later against the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football, he recorded a tackle, a pass deflection, and an interception in the 30–12 victory.[57]

During Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hufanga recorded a team-high 10 tackles (tied with Isaiah Oliver and Fred Warner) in the 31–17 loss.[58] Following a Week 9 bye, the 49ers went on the road to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hufanga finished the 34–3 blowout victory with a team-high eight tackles (tied with Dre Greenlaw), a pass deflection, and an interception.[59] In the next game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he recorded a tackle before leaving the eventual 27–14 victory during the third quarter with a knee injury.[60] It was later revealed that Hufanga tore his ACL, prematurely ending his season.[61] Hufanga was placed on injured reserve on November 21.[62]

Hufanga finished the 2023 season with 52 tackles, three interceptions, and three pass deflections in 10 games and starts.[63] Without him, the 49ers reached Super Bowl LVIII, where they lost in overtime by a score of 25–22 to the Chiefs.[64]

2024

See also: 2024 San Francisco 49ers season

Hufanga remained on injured reserve for the first two games of the season. He made his season debut in Week 3 against the Rams and finished the 27–24 road loss with seven tackles.[65] However, Hufanga missed the next game against the New England Patriots due to an ankle injury he suffered in practice a few days before the game.[66] The following week against the Cardinals, Hufanga made a tackle before leaving the eventual narrow 24–23 loss in the second quarter with a wrist injury.[67] On October 9, 2024, the 49ers officially placed him on injured reserve due to torn ligaments in his wrist.[68]

On December 7, Hufanga was activated off of injured reserve after being inactive for seven consecutive games (Weeks 6–13).[69] He returned from injury the next day against the Bears and recorded five tackles in the 38–14 victory.[70] In the next game against the Rams on Thursday Night Football, Hufanga recorded a season-high eight combined tackles (two solo) during the 12–6 loss.[71]

Hufanga finished the 2024 season with 38 combined tackles (20 solo) in seven games and starts.[72] He received an overall grade of 57.8 from Pro Football Focus.[73]

Denver Broncos

2025

See also: 2025 Denver Broncos season

On March 10, 2025, the Denver Broncos signed Hufanga to a three-year, $45 million contract with $20 million guaranteed.[74][75]

Hufanga made his Broncos debut in the season-opener against the Tennessee Titans and finished the 20–12 victory with a team-high 11 tackles and a forced fumble.[76] In the next game against the Indianapolis Colts, Hufanga had 10 tackles during the narrow 29–28 road loss.[77] The following week against the Chargers, he recorded six tackles and two pass deflections in the 23–20 road loss.[78]

During a Week 5 21–17 road victory over the reigning Super Bowl-champion Eagles, Hufanga had a team-high seven tackles and a pass deflection.[79] In the next game against the New York Jets in London, he recorded five tackles, a pass deflection, and his first sack of the season on Justin Fields during the narrow 13–11 victory.[80] The following week against the Giants, Hufanga had five tackles and two pass deflections in the narrow 33–32 comeback victory.[81]

During Week 9 against the Texans, Hufanga recorded nine combined tackles and two pass deflections in the 18–15 road victory.[82] In the next game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night Football, he had a team-high nine combined tackles (five solo) and his second sack of the season on Geno Smith during the 10–7 victory.[83] The following week against the Chiefs, Hufanga recorded six tackles and a pass deflection in the 22–19 victory.[84]

Following a Week 12 bye, the Broncos went on the road to face the Commanders. Hufanga finished the narrow 27–26 overtime victory with a season-high 13 tackles and a pass deflection.[85] Three weeks later against the Jaguars, he had four tackles and a pass deflection in the 34–20 loss.[86]

Hufanga finished the 2025 season with 106 tackles, 11 pass deflections, two sacks, and a forced fumble in 17 games and starts.[87] The Broncos finished atop the AFC West with a 14–3 record and qualified for the playoffs as the #1-seed.[88] In the Divisional Round against the Buffalo Bills, Hufanga recorded 10 tackles and a fumble recovery during the 33–30 overtime victory.[89] During the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots, he had seven tackles and two pass deflections in the 10–7 loss.[90]

Career statistics

NFL

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast TfL Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR TD
2021 SF 15 3 32 24 8 1 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 SF 17 17 97 66 31 5 2.0 9 4 61 15.3 52 1 2 0 0
2023 SF 10 10 52 39 13 1 0.0 3 3 48 16.0 28 0 0 0 0
2024 SF 7 7 38 20 18 2 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2025 DEN 17 17 106 67 39 6 2.0 11 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
Career 66 54 325 216 109 15 4.0 25 7 109 15.6 52 1 3 0 0

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast TfL Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR TD
2021 SF 2 0 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 SF 3 3 16 9 7 0 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 SF 0 0 Did not play due to injury
2025 DEN 2 2 17 11 6 1 0.0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Career 7 5 34 20 14 1 0.0 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0

College

Legend
Bold Career high
Year GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Solo Ast Tot Loss Sk Int Yds Avg PD FF
2018 8 31 20 51 3.5 0.0 0 0 0.0 4 0
2019 10 58 32 90 7.5 3.5 0 0 0.0 3 2
2020 6 40 22 62 5.5 3.0 4 90 22.5 1 2
Career 24 129 74 203 16.5 6.5 4 90 22.5 8 4

Personal life

Hufanga is of Tongan descent. He is the son of Tevita and Tanya Hufanga and has a brother named TJ.[91][92] Hufanga also trains with Hall of Fame safety Troy Polamalu.[93][94]

Hufanga is the cousin of New York Giants defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu and Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu.[95]

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