UTAH: Walked on to the team in the spring of 2017.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state and two-time first-team all-region (2011-12) … 119 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, two sacks, three pass breakups and an interception as a senior at Riverton HS (Utah) in 2012 … made 19 tackles vs. Alta … 109 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, four sacks and two interceptions as a junior … team captain … played two years at Liberty HS in Henderson, Nev. … 35 tackles as a sophomore with a sack and a forced fumble.
PERSONAL: Son of Taani and Debbie Tai … two brothers and one sister … father was first-team all-Big-Sky in football at Weber State … served an LDS church mission in Costa Rica San Jose … has not declared a major … full name is Albert Makisi Tai (pronounced tie).