A 38-24 win over Calgary
On Oct 4, 2025, in Week 18, Tavai had 2 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 passes defended in a 38-24 win against the Calgary Stampeders.
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Jonah Tavai
Stats, career and next gameInjury status: One-game injured list - CFL roster move of Oct 22
Jonah Tavai is a defensive lineman for the BC Lions and wears number 99.
37 CFL regular-season games3 seasons
Updated
About Jonah Tavai
Born on December 13, 2000, in Inglewood, California, Jonah Tavai played college football at San Diego State. He lines up at defensive lineman for the BC Lions, wears number 99, and has played for the club since 2024.
In the 2025 regular season, Tavai had 26 tackles, 5 sacks and 2 passes defended in 14 games for the BC Lions. Through the 2025 season, he had 38 tackles, 7 sacks and 2 passes defended in 25 regular-season CFL games.
Tavai had 2 tackles and 1 sack in a 41-20 win against the Ottawa RedBlacks on Oct 9, 2026. He had the same line a week earlier, 2 tackles and 1 sack in a 24-17 win at the Toronto Argonauts on Oct 3, 2026, after making 4 tackles in a 31-24 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sep 25, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 29, 2026Season by season37
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BC | 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | BC | 14 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | BC | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 37 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense15 tackles15 tackles and 2 sacks, 12 games
Lions10-82026 regular season
Last game2 tackles and 1 sackOct 9 vs RedBlacks
Injury status
One-game injured list (7d ago)
Next game
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Tavai against the Roughriders5 games, 11 tackles and 1 sack
Last met Sep 25, 2026; his teams 2-3.
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Career
BC Lions2024 to now - 37 games2years2024 to 2026
- 2024CFL debut35-20 win vs Roughriders
- 2025Best gamevs Stampeders
- 2025Best season26 tackles, 5 sacks in 14 games
- Oct 9, 2026Latest gamevs RedBlacks
Regular season
37 games
53 tackles, 9 sacks
First CFL game
Jul 13, 2024: 2 tackles, 1 sackLions 35, Roughriders 20
Latest game
Oct 9, 2026: 2 tackles, 1 sackLions 41, RedBlacks 20
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Calgary Stampeders5 games
3-2his teams
His line: 6 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 passes defended
Last met Jun 27, 2026
Edmonton Elks5 games
4-1his teams
His line: 2 tackles
Last met Jul 17, 2026
Montreal Alouettes5 games
4-1his teams
His line: 3 tackles and 2 sacks
Last met Sep 12, 2026
Ottawa RedBlacks5 games
3-2his teams
His line: 15 tackles and 2 sacks
Last met Oct 9, 2026
Saskatchewan Roughriders5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 11 tackles and 1 sack
Last met Sep 25, 2026
Toronto Argonauts5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 5 tackles and 1 sack
Last met Oct 3, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Oct 29, 2026, 5:57 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.