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Mana Taimani
Jersey Number 57

Mana Taimani

  • Position:
    Offensive Lineman
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    340
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Concord, Calif.
  • High School:
    Clayton Valley
  • Prev School:
    Diablo Valley CC/Ole Miss
TRANSFER RANKINGS
  • Taimani had a .8600 transfer rating from 247 Sports and was ranked as the No. 624 overall player in the transfer portal and the No. 51 interior offensive lineman. (As of Jan. 15, 2024).
  • He joins Colorado as a graduate transfer with one year to play one.
AT OLE MISS
  • Played two seasons at Ole Miss under head coach Lane Kiffin.
  • Appeared in 16 games across two seasons, getting on the field for 135 snaps, primarily on special teams.
  • In 2024, he played in four games for the Rebels, getting on the field for 60 plays, primarily on special teams. 
  • Played in 75 snaps in 2023, appearing in 12 games.
AT DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE
  •  Played one season for head coach Mike Darr at Diablo Valley Community College.
  • A three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
  • 247 Sports listed him as the No. 23 junior college player in the country, the No. 9 junior college offensive tackle, and the No. 5 in California.
  • The 247 Sports Composite listed him as the No. 32 junior college player in the country, the No. 8 offensive tackle, and the No. 10 player from California.
  • Rivals listed him as the No. 28 junior college offensive tackle.
AT WYOMING
  • Played two seasons at Wyoming for head coach Craig Bohl, appearing in 11 games.
  • Appeared in 11 games for the Cowboys in 2021.
  • Did not see any game action in 2020.
HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
  • A three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
  • 247 Sports listed him as the No. 175 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 261 player from California.
  • The 247 Sports Composite ranked Taimani the No. 2,488 player in the country, the No. 196 offensive tackle, and the No. 222 player from California.
  • The On3 Industry Ranking listed him as the No. 2,062 player in the country, the No. 208 offensive tackle, and the No. 180 player from California.
AT CLAYTON VALLEY
  • Played for head coach Nick Tisa at Clayton Valley Charter in California. 
  • As a senior, he helped lead Clayton Valley to a 10-5 record in 2019 and the school’s first-ever state title.
  • Played on both the offensive and defensive line.
  • Helped lead an offensive line that rushed for 288 yards per game for the season.
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