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Jersey Number 16
PJ Takitaki
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 223
- Position:
- DE
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lehi, Utah
- High School:
- Lehi HS
Prior to Utah: Listed by 247Sports as a three-star prospect out of Lehi HS, ranking the No. 12 player in Utah and No. 54 edge prospect in the country.
- Made 43 tackles his senior season, including 8.5 TFL and 3.5 sacks.
- Totaled three passes defended in 2025 via an interception plus two breakups.
- Junior year totals included 58 tackles (11 TFL, 9.0 sacks) and one interception as Lehi reached the Utah 6A semifinals.
- Part of the 2023 Lehi squad that advanced to the Utah 6A semifinals, contributing 41 tackles and 9.0 sacks in a breakout sophomore season.
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