Utah Utes · DL RoomDL
#78 Taniela Pepa
Class SOStatus ReturningHt / Wt 6'1" · 297 lbHometown South Jordan, UT · Bingham HS
Depth-chart placement
Taniela Pepa is on the Utah Utes roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Taniela Pepa is a defensive tackle for the Utah Utes standing 6'1" and weighing 297 pounds. A native of South Jordan, Utah, he attended Bingham High School before joining the program. Pepa is the son of Mele and Taniela Pepa and has four siblings, including brother Simote, who spent four years as a defensive tackle at Utah. During the 2025 season, Pepa was on the active roster but did not appear in games. He is a sophomore in 2026 and plans to major in Communications.
OriginSouth Jordan, UT · Bingham HS