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Talanoa Hufanga

Talanoa Hufanga

Talanoa Hufanga led USC to a 5-1 record. Hufanga led the team in tackles (62), interceptions (4) and forced fumbles (2) in 2020. He ranked third nationally in interceptions per game, 16th in forced fumbles per game, and 19th in tackles per game. He had an interception in 4 consecutive games this season, the first Trojan to do so since 1996. Hufanga was a consensus All-American and was also named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. Talanoa was the Inaugural (2018) recipient of the Polynesian High School Player of the Year Award and a 2018 Polynesian Bowl All-Star.