UTAH: Walk-on joined the team in the 2019 spring semester … switched from receiver to linebacker during spring ball … has three years to play three on his NCAA clock. 2019: Played on the scout teams.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-region receiver at Snow Canyon HS (Utah), earning first-team honors as a junior … 31 receptions for 380 yards (12.3 yards per catch) with four receiving touchdowns, and 24 rushes for 101 yards as a senior … also played defense (13 tackles, two interceptions, 1 fumble recovery) and returned kicks (225 kick return yards) … 25 receptions for 496 yards (19.8 yards per catch) with two touchdowns and 173 kick return yards his junior season … team captain … also played basketball and rugby and competed in track.
PERSONAL: Son of Taimi and Asiah Taimi … two brothers and two sisters … served an LDS church mission in Africa … full name is Taimi TJ Taimi, III (pronounced tie-mee) … nickname is TJ.
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