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University of Minnesota Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 71
Kahlee Tafai
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 340
- Hometown:
- Inglewood , Calif.
- High School:
- Leuzinger
- Prev School:
- Washington
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 3 / 1
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
- 3 years
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024)
OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2025 with three seasons of playing eligibility remaining • spent two seasons at Washington (2023-24).
2025: Made his Minnesota debut against Northwestern State and blocked for an offense that recorded 484 yards of total offense (258 rushing, 226 passing) • competed at Cal and saw action against Rutgers.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent two seasons at Washington (2023-24) where he played in eight games • in 2024, started four of the eight games he saw action in • made his first career start at left tackle against USC and also started against Penn State, UCLA and Oregon • in 2023, redshirted and did not see any game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California • wore No. 71 for the Olympians and played offensive and defensive line for coach Brandon Manumaleuna • as a senior, helped lead the team to the CIF-Southern Section Division 5 playoff semifinals • missed some action as a senior due to injury • as a junior, helped lead the team to the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 7 playoffs • Rivals ranked him as the No. 52 recruit in California and as the No. 64 offensive tackle in the nation.
PERSONAL: Son of Aneesa Getaneh • has five sisters (Ameera, Abby, Yohanna, Alleluia and Diana) and two brothers (Trey and RJ).
Academic All-Big Ten (2024)
OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2025 with three seasons of playing eligibility remaining • spent two seasons at Washington (2023-24).
2025: Made his Minnesota debut against Northwestern State and blocked for an offense that recorded 484 yards of total offense (258 rushing, 226 passing) • competed at Cal and saw action against Rutgers.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent two seasons at Washington (2023-24) where he played in eight games • in 2024, started four of the eight games he saw action in • made his first career start at left tackle against USC and also started against Penn State, UCLA and Oregon • in 2023, redshirted and did not see any game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California • wore No. 71 for the Olympians and played offensive and defensive line for coach Brandon Manumaleuna • as a senior, helped lead the team to the CIF-Southern Section Division 5 playoff semifinals • missed some action as a senior due to injury • as a junior, helped lead the team to the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 7 playoffs • Rivals ranked him as the No. 52 recruit in California and as the No. 64 offensive tackle in the nation.
PERSONAL: Son of Aneesa Getaneh • has five sisters (Ameera, Abby, Yohanna, Alleluia and Diana) and two brothers (Trey and RJ).
Best of the Gopher Defense
Monday, December 22
Best of the Gopher Offense
Monday, December 22
Gophers Travel to Arizona
Monday, December 22
Timelapse: Minnesota-Wisconsin Game
Monday, December 22
