Meet the Mid: Senior Quarterback Tai Lavatai
Tai Lavatai
Year: 2024
Position: QB
Height: 6'2
Weight: 220
Hometown: Saint Johns Fla.
High School: Creekside High School
Major: Mathematics with Economics
What do you want to do after graduation and why? Supply Officer
Why did you choose Navy? The opportunities that are available to us after we graduate and commission.
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? It is going to be challenging but the reward is much greater.
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Wide Receiver, I feel like I have some pretty good hands.
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? Florida State because I have a lot of friends that go there and I feel like it would be a really cool experience.
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Topics of film and literature because it was a very interesting class with really cool discussions.
Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why? Applied Statistics, It's a lot of information that you have to retain and learning how to code was difficult for me.
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why? Captain Graves, he was very helpful and made it interesting to learn about math.
Favorite person to follow on social media and why? My mom because old memories of my childhood always pop up and I think it is funny to see things that are funny memories.
If you could have dinner with any 4 people at the Naval Academy who would you choose?: Jayden Umbarger, Aka Kapono, Daniel Sherrod and Xavier Mcdonald
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Basketball, because I have a lot of friends on the team and it is always fun to watch their game.
If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why? Golf, because I have played my whole life and it is a sport that I really enjoy.
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? Hell & Back- Kid Ink
What is your dream vacation? Bora Bora at one of the villas on the water
How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs? 8
What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? The level of competition that we play.
Year: 2024
Position: QB
Height: 6'2
Weight: 220
Hometown: Saint Johns Fla.
High School: Creekside High School
Major: Mathematics with Economics
What do you want to do after graduation and why? Supply Officer
Why did you choose Navy? The opportunities that are available to us after we graduate and commission.
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? It is going to be challenging but the reward is much greater.
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Wide Receiver, I feel like I have some pretty good hands.
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? Florida State because I have a lot of friends that go there and I feel like it would be a really cool experience.
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Topics of film and literature because it was a very interesting class with really cool discussions.
Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why? Applied Statistics, It's a lot of information that you have to retain and learning how to code was difficult for me.
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why? Captain Graves, he was very helpful and made it interesting to learn about math.
Favorite person to follow on social media and why? My mom because old memories of my childhood always pop up and I think it is funny to see things that are funny memories.
If you could have dinner with any 4 people at the Naval Academy who would you choose?: Jayden Umbarger, Aka Kapono, Daniel Sherrod and Xavier Mcdonald
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Basketball, because I have a lot of friends on the team and it is always fun to watch their game.
If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why? Golf, because I have played my whole life and it is a sport that I really enjoy.
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? Hell & Back- Kid Ink
What is your dream vacation? Bora Bora at one of the villas on the water
How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs? 8
What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? The level of competition that we play.
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