2017

GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS

2/0 2/0 0/0

• Friends and teammates of Danielle Hunter, who hosted Tashawn on his collegiate visit, and followed his path from LSU to the Vikings. 

OFF THE FIELD

Majored in general business at LSU...has one sister, Olivia, and is a native of New Jersey...Pronounced tuh-SHAWN.

PRO

• Signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 draft and earned a roster spot after an impressive training camp and preseason.

2017

GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS

2/0 2/0 0/0

• Friends and teammates of Danielle Hunter, who hosted Tashawn on his collegiate visit, and followed his path from LSU to the Vikings. 

OFF THE FIELD

Majored in general business at LSU...has one sister, Olivia, and is a native of New Jersey...Pronounced tuh-SHAWN.

PRO

Signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 draft and earned a roster spot after an impressive training camp and preseason. 

2017

Inactive at Philadelphia (1/21/18)...Inactive for the Vikings Divisional Round playoff win vs. New Orleans (1/14/18)...Inactive Weeks 12-17...Tallied the 1st sack of his career vs. Los Angeles (11/19)...Inactive at Washington (11/12)...Made his NFL debut vs. Cleveland (10/29) at Twickenham Stadium in London, England as a part of the NFL’s International Series and contributed on special teams...Inactive Weeks 1-7. 

COLLEGE Appeared in 40 games at LSU, making 7 starts, during his 4-year career...Totaled 60 tackles, 12 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 8 QBH and 2 FFs throughout his collegiate career... Played DE his first 3 seasons before transitioning to hybrid OLB/DE under new DC Dave Aranda’s 3-4 scheme as a senior...Totaled 23 tackles and 4.0 sacks as a senior in his new role...Part of a LSU defense that allowed the fewest TDs (16) and fewest TDs per game (1.3) in college football in 2016... Participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl prior to the draft. 

• PREP Attended Immaculata HS...rated as a 4-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com...Participated in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl...Finished his high school career with 95 total tackles, 16 TFL, 11,0 sacks, 7 PD and 3 FFs.