The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Tausili Akana
- Position:
- EDGE
- Height:
- 6-4
- Hometown:
- Laie, Hawaii
- Weight:
- 209
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Skyridge [Utah]
- Major:
- Undeclared
A second-year EDGE who has appeared in one game.
FRESHMAN (2023)
Appeared in one game … made his Texas debut in the Longhorns home opener against Rice.
HIGH SCHOOL
An All-America and all-league honoree and member of a state championship team … selected to participate in the 2023 All-American Bowl … chosen to the roster of the 2023 Polynesian Bowl … ranked No. 34 nationally, No. 4 among edge players and No. 1 overall in the state of Utah by 247Sports … rated No. 113 nationally, No. 9 among outside linebackers and No. 1 overall in the state of Utah by ESPN … ranked No. 121 nationally, No. 6 among outside linebackers and No. 1 overall in the state of Utah by Rivals … rated No. 286 nationally, No. 30 among edge players and No. 2 overall in the state of Utah by On3 … chosen the 6A Player of the Year, first-team all-state and first-team All-Region 4-6A by the Deseret News in 2022 … recorded 70 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, 22 pressures and one forced fumble as a senior … notched five or more tackles and multiple tackles for loss in eight games … part of a defense that allowed just 10.0 points per game, including four shutouts and nine games of seven points or fewer … collected two sacks and three tackles for loss as part of six tackles, including five solo, with one pressure against Herriman … registered seven tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack with a pressure against Timpview … set season highs with 11 tackles and five pressures, along with 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks against American Fork … gathered 3.5 tackles for loss in the state title game against Corner Canyon … helped Skyridge to a 13-1 overall record, a 4-1 region mark, and the 6A state championship in 2022 … named first-team 6A All-State and first-team All-Region 4-6A by the Deseret News in 2021 … posted 78 tackles, including 54 solo, 35 tackles for loss and 15 sacks, with 26 pressures and one forced fumble as a junior … collected seven or more tackles in six games and two or more tackles for loss in eight games … part of a defense that allowed just 10. 5 points per game and opened the season with three straight shutouts on the way to four total for the season, along with one game with a safety being the only score … began the season with 12 tackles, including four tackles for loss and two sacks against Fremont … generated a season-high 13 tackles with eight solo, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and three pressures against Herriman … accumulated nine solo tackles, three tackles for loss, three sacks and five pressures against Westlake … matched the five pressures against Pleasant Grove … secured four tackles for loss and three sacks along with forcing a fumble against Farmington … helped Skyridge to an 11-2 overall record, a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A state semifinals in 2021 … attended Wasatch High School in Utah as a sophomore … spent time at linebacker and running back … recorded 29 tackles, three tackles for loss, three sacks, two pressures, two fumble recoveries and three blocked kicks as a sophomore … helped Wasatch to an 8-3 overall record, including a 4-1 region mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A state quarterfinals in 2020 ... his sister, Keonilei Akana, plays volleyball at Texas and was a member of the 2022 and 2023 National Championship teams.
