Former BYU Linebacker Sione Takitaki just wrapped his experienced at the 2019 NFL Combine. The defensive standout from Fontana, CA was impressive in his performance for NFL general managers and scouts during his time in the Hoosier State this week.
Former BYU Linebacker Sione Takitaki (@STakitaki) just wrapped his experienced at the 2019 NFL Combine. The defensive standout from Fontana, CA was impressive in his performance for NFL general managers and scouts during his time in the Hoosier State this week.
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Sione Takitaki’s 2019 NFL Combine Results:
Height: 6′ 1″
Weight: 238 lbs.
Arms: 32″
Hands: 9 5/8″
40 Yard Dash: 4.63 seconds
Bench Press: 24 reps
Vertical Jump: 37.0 inches
Broad Jump: 125.0 inches
3 Cone Drill: 7.21 seconds
20 Yard Shuttle: 4.28 seconds
60 Yard Shuttle: 11.98 seconds
“You know what happens if he gets 3 sacks in a game Rich..it’s Takitaki Tuesday” – @MoveTheSticks
“Nice, 4.63 provides good tick tick to the takitaki” – @richeisen
“Alright we’re done w/ that” –@richeisen
“It’s such a great name though” –@MoveTheSticks #BYU #NFL #Combine pic.twitter.com/vCayqQdn68
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) March 4, 2019
Sione Takitaki truly shined in his 60 Yard Shuttle scoring the fastest time for all LBs that were tested in Indianapolis this weekend. Takitaki continued to awe as his Broad Jump was 2nd best result amongst all linebackers at the combine with his 10+ foot leap. The former BYU great was also in the top 10 for his position group in the bench press, vertical jump, 3 Cone Drill, and 20 Yard Shuttle drills.
The only area where Sione was outside the elite of his group was in the 40 Yard Dash where he was in the middle of the pack and .01 seconds ahead of Utah product, Cody Barton.
I watched every single footwork drill of the LB’s at the combine. Sione Takitaki definitely looked to be one of the more fluid athletes in those change of direction drills. #BYU #ESPN960 #BYUfootball #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/HSWC14v7ct
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) March 4, 2019
Sione Takitaki with a pretty nice transition from the bail to corner movement. Only one step looked to deviate from a linear path. Nice break around the cones, comes back to the ball and looks like a receiver w/ his lateral motion leap. Remember ST played RB in high school. #BYU pic.twitter.com/rQLyqjTzeC
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) March 4, 2019
Takitaki is the only invitee and participant from Brigham Young University at the NFL Combine this season. But this is how his results stack up to former Cougars at the Combine:
| Year | Player | 40 Yard | Vertical | Bench | Broad Jump | 3 Cone | Shuttle |
| 2019 | Sione Takitaki | 4.63 | 37 | 24 | 125 | 7.21 | 4.28 |
| 2018 | Fred Warner | 4.64 | 38.5 | 21 | 119 | 6.9 | 4.28 |
| 2017 | Harvey Langi | 33 | 23 | 118 | 7 | 4.32 | |
| 2015 | Alani Fua | 4.73 | 34.5 | 18 | 118 | 6.83 | 4.15 |
| 2014 | Kyle Van Noy | 4.71 | 32.5 | 21 | 112 | 7.22 | 4.2 |
| 2014 | Uani’ Unga | 4.82 | |||||
| 2008 | Bryan Kehl | 4.67 | 34 | 26 | 119 | 6.88 | 4.23 |
| 2005 | Brady Poppinga | 4.59 | 35.5 | 26 | 110 | 7.27 | 4.38 |
| 2004 | Colby Bockwoldt | 4.6 | 34 | 14 | 112 | 7.12 | 4.05 |
| 2002 | Justin Ena | 4.71 | 34 | 20 | 116 | 6.78 | 4.11 |
| 2000 | Rob Morris | 4.77 | 33 | 18 | 113 | 6.93 | 4.17 |
| 1999 | Derik Stevenson | 4.9 | 31 | 14 | 111 | 7.81 | 4.3 |
| 1996 | Stan Raass | 5.12 | 29.5 | 19 | 101 | 4.7 | |
| 1990 | Bob Davis | 4.74 | 29 | 19 | 103 | 4.17 | |
| 1990 | Chad Robinson | 4.94 | 30.5 | 114 | 4.4 |
