Signed to CU '25 TNFR OT Mana Taimani

[WasianCU]

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University of Mississippi / University of Wyoming / Diablo Valley CC / Clayton Valley HS (Concord, CA)

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Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 345
40:

Transfer ratings:
247s rating: unrated OT
ESPN rating:
Rivals rating: 3* - 5.6tr; (#467 overall)
On3 rating: 3* - 84 grade; #105 OT (#1426 overall)

Reported Offers: COLORADO

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As a '20 recruit:

247s rating: 3* - 81 grade; #175 OT (#261 overall)
ESPN rating:
Rivals rating:
On3 rating: 3* - 80 grade; #208 OT (#2062 overall)

247sports Composite: 3* / 0.8106 rating / #196 OT / #2488 overall

Reported Offers: San Jose St, Wyoming, FCS offers

 

[WasianCU]

 

[o_robbie]

Looks like a backup OT and Special Teamer based on prior performance.

 

[Highlander]

 

[JMBuffs]

 

[Burrito]

 

[AztecBuff]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1878269828663796199

 

[buffaholic]

Seems like he could be a 2 to play 2 guy if we like him enough.

'20 Covid year.
'21 Wyoming
'22 Juco
'23 Ole Miss, played in 12 games
'24 Ole Miss, played in 4 games (so this could be a RS year, sort of hilarious)

edit: and Adam has an article up stating he has 2 years, so this evidently was known. I did the above wondering, how much more time can a guy have that came into CFB in 2020? Evidently, a guy could easily have 8 years total:
1 Covid, 2 for Juco, 5 to play 4 (or 5 if that's the new rule).... Geez. If you're BYU, throw in a couple more to get ready for Juco while doing a "mission" in Alabama or somewhere with good "nutrition" and access to gymnasiums and we can easily get close to 30 years old.

 

[BuffStampede]

Seems like he could be a 2 to play 2 guy if we like him enough.

'20 Covid year.
'21 Wyoming
'22 Juco
'23 Ole Miss, played in 12 games
'24 Ole Miss, played in 4 games (so this could be a RS year, sort of hilarious)

edit: and Adam has an article up stating he has 2 years, so this evidently was known. I did the above wondering, how much more time can a guy have that came into CFB in 2020? Evidently, a guy could easily have 8 years total:
1 Covid, 2 for Juco, 5 to play 4 (or 5 if that's the new rule).... Geez. If you're BYU, throw in a couple more to get ready for Juco while doing a "mission" in Alabama or somewhere with good "nutrition" and access to gymnasiums and we can easily get close to 30 years old.

What he told me (got a new story on Mana Taimani here shortly): "I'm class of 2020 so that year didn't count because of COVID. I only played three games at Diablo Valley College because I broke my hand so I had used a medical redshirt, and I used my main redshirt this past season at Ole Miss."

 

[BuffStampede]

What he told me (got a new story on Mana Taimani here shortly): "I'm class of 2020 so that year didn't count because of COVID. I only played three games at Diablo Valley College because I broke my hand so I had used a medical redshirt, and I used my main redshirt this past season at Ole Miss."

So technically, he has one year of eligibility but will be a shoo-in for a medical hardship waiver in 2026. (You can't officially apply for those until the end, unless that has changed recently)

 

[buffaholic]

What he told me (got a new story on Mana Taimani here shortly): "I'm class of 2020 so that year didn't count because of COVID. I only played three games at Diablo Valley College because I broke my hand so I had used a medical redshirt, and I used my main redshirt this past season at Ole Miss."

He's go the Medical RS thing wrong. You can't get a Medical RS if you had a regular RS year available.
But, since Juco years don't seem to count, NOW, the math works out the same:

'20 Covid year does not count
'21 Wyoming
'22 Juco (doesn't count as anything,)
'23 Ole Miss, played in 12 games
'24 Ole Miss, played in 4 games (so this could be a RS year, sort of hilarious)

2 to play 2!

 

[AztecBuff]

Can now say OFFICIAL welcome and congrats to him!