Talanoa Hufanga is an American football safety for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL. The 49ers drafted him with the 180th pick in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He started his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers while appearing in 15 games as a rookie. In the 2022 season, he recorded 97 total tackles and four interceptions. Due to having a career year in 2022 where he recorded 97 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 9 pass deflections, Hufanga earned a Pro Bowl nomination and first-team All-Pro honors that year.
He started his collegiate football career at the USC College in 2018. As a freshman at USC College, Hufanga recorded 51 tackles in 2018. He had a breakout season in his junior year, where he received First-team All-Pac 12 honors and was named Consensus All-American. He was also named Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year and the co-recipient of the Polynesian Football Player of the Year in 2020, alongside Zach Wilson. He attended Crescent Valley High School, where he started his football career. As a senior in high school, he was named Polynesian High School National Player of the Year in 2017.
Talanoa Hufanga Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Hufanga signed a four-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers valued at $3,720,152 in May 2021. His current contract includes a signing bonus of $240,152, a guaranteed amount of $240,152, and an average annual salary of $930,038.
Contract terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
4 year(s) / $3,720,152 | $930,038 | $240,152 | $240,152 | $240,152 |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
2021 | 22 | $660,000 | $60,038 | $720,038 | $240,152 | $900,152 |
2022 | 23 | $825,000 | $60,038 | $885,038 | $180,114 | $1,528,926 |
2023 | 24 | $940,000 | $60,038 | $1,000,038 | $120,076 | $940,000 |
2024 | 25 | $4,890,000 | $60,038 | $4,950,038 | $60,038 | $4,890,000 |
Talanoa Hufanga Salary
In 2024, Hufanga is set to earn a base salary of $4.8 million according to Spotrac. The contract amounts for 2024 to carry a cap hit of $4.9 million and a dead cap value of $60k. As per the terms of Talanoa Hufanga’s contract with the San Francisco 49ers, he has an average annual salary of $930k.
How much does Talanoa Hufanga make per minute?
Talanoa Hufanga is set to make around $1.7 per minute in his four-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
What are the terms of Talanoa Hufanga's Contract?
According to Spotrac, Talanoa’s deal with the 49ers included a $240k signing bonus and guaranteed him $240k at the signing, according to Spotrac. His signing proration is spread over four years at around $60k annually.
How much of Talanoa Hufanga’s contract is guaranteed?
According to Spotrac, Hufanga is guaranteed $240,152 in total.
Talanoa Hufanga Career Earnings
As of October 2024, Hufanga has earned a total of $8,259,078 from his NFL contracts as per Spotrac.
FAQs on Talanoa Hufanga
A. Talanoa Hufanga is 24 years old, as of October 2024.
A. Talanoa Hufanga attended USC College.
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A. Talanoa Hufanga was born on February 1, 2000.