Jahlani Tavai

A 2014 graduate of Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Calif

rated as the No. 305 athlete nationally by 247Sports

played on the defensive line and at tight end

served as team captain

as a senior, named all-CIF Southern Section Northern Division first team and all-Bay League first team

recorded 67 tackles at nose guard and had 20 receptions and two touchdowns at tight end

had three sacks and scored on a touchdown reception in a CIF-SS Northern Division playoff game win over Highland

helped Mira Costa to a second-place Bay League finish and to the quarterfinals of the Northern Division playoffs

had 55 tackles and an interception as a junior while garnering all-league and all-area honors

also a standout in rugby

named to the U.S. National U-18 rugby team

led Mira Costa to an undefeated 2014 season and the Division 2 state championship

a two-time all-state and All-American selection

also lettered in volleyball and track

Bay League champion in the discus as a sophomore.

Born in Inglewood, Calif

full name is Jahlani Karl Tavai

major is family resources

has five brothers and one sister

younger brother Justus is a sophomore defensive lineman for the Warriors

two older brothers also played Division I football

Jordan was a defensive lineman at Kansas, while J.R. was a linebacker at USC and the Tennessee Titans

parents are William and Nafanua Tavai of Inglewood, Calif.