Talanoa Hufanga, an American football safety with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League, was born on February 1, 2000. (NFL). The San Francisco 49ers selected Hufanga in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 180th overall. On May 13, 2021, he executed a four-year rookie deal.
Hufanga played minimally on defense and more on special teams during his first season. He participated in 15 games, three of which he started. He recovered and returned a blocked punt for a crucial score in the Divisional Playoffs against the Green Bay Packers, setting up the 4.
Where did Talanoa Hufanga go to high school?
In Corvallis, Oregon, Hufanga attended Crescent Valley High School. He was a quarterback, wide receiver, and safety. He won the Polynesian High School National Player of the Year award in 2017 as a senior. In 2018, he participated in the U.S. Army All-American Game. Hufanga pledged to play college football for the University of Southern California (USC).
