Tai Lavatai News, Rumors, Updates - Navy Midshipmen

Army holds on with goal-line stand in final seconds to beat Navy, 17-11

Army opened a 17-3 lead and held on with a goal-line stand in the final seconds to beat Navy, 17-11, on Saturday.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Army holds on with goal-line stand in final seconds to beat Navy, 17-11

Expected to play Saturday Lavatai is expected to see playing time in Saturday's game against Army, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The senior quarterback is expected to see snaps and get playing time in Saturday's bowl game against Army. Lavatai has recorded 522 passing yards and 4 touchdowns this season.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns for Week 8 Lavatai (ribs) was 13-for-23 passing for 96 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Saturday's 17-6 loss to Air Force. He also rushed three times for eight yards.

Impact Lavatai surprisingly played and finished out Saturday's game against Air Force, even though No. 2 quarterback Braxton Woodson (2-for-6 passing, 6 yards) started the game. The Midshipmen's top quarterback ultimately logged both his most passing attempts and completions of any game this season, though he also committed the first two interceptions of the campaign. Lavatai has now completed 53.3 percent of his 75 passing attempts this season for 522 yards to go along with 56 rushes for 171 yards. He'll like be Navy's top option at quarterback when the team next plays Saturday, Nov. 4 versus Temple.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day Lavatai (ribs) is day-to-day, Bill Wagner of the Capital Gazette reports.

Impact The Navy's football team will monitor Lavatai daily before its upcoming game Saturday against the Air Force. Should he not be available by then, he is expected to be replaced by Braxton Woodson, who was decent in relief of his injured teammate against UNC Charlotte.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Navy football beats Charlotte, 14-0, after freshman QB Braxton Woodson takes over for injured Tai Lavatai After Navy senior quarterback Tai Lavatai left the game after just one offensive possession with a rib injury, freshman Braxton Woodson took...

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Tai Lavatai enters in relief to lift Navy against North Texas Tai Lavatai enters in relief of an injured Blake Horvath and leads Navy to a 27-24 win over North Texas.

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Lavatai leads Navy on offense, defense shuts down Wagner in 24-0 victory

Quarterback Tai Lavatai accounted for 226 total yards and a touchdown and Navy controlled the line on both sides in its 24-0 win over Wagner

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • Associated Press

Navy quarterback Tai Lavatai battled back from severe knee injury to reclaim starting spot Navy quarterback Tai Lavatai battled back from a severe knee injury to reclaim the starting job. It was a grueling 10-month process for Lava...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Tai Lavatai injury shakes up Navy football depth chart; Maasai Maynor moves into backup QB role Massai Maynor moved up from third string to backup quarterback after a season-ending injury to Tai Lavatai. Two plebes are competing for the...

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Turnovers, mental mistakes hurt Navy football in 38-20 loss to Houston Quarterback Tai Lavatai threw two interceptions that led directly to touchdowns and a costly penalty turned a field goal into a touchdown as...

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Navy QB Tai Lavatai is starting to trust his legs and run the ball The junior quarterback had the best rushing game of his career at SMU last week.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Tai Lavatai taking charge of offense during Navy football spring camp; Maasai Maynor making a push for backup job Coming off two wins to end 2021, Tai Lavatai is elevating his play as Navy's quarterback, while the fight is on for the backup position duri...

APRIL 5, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Lavatai runs for 2 TDs, Navy's D dominates in win over Army

Quarterback Tai Lavatai ran for two touchdowns and Navy’s defense limited Army to 55 yards in the second half in a 17-13 victory Saturday in a game played at the Meadowlands to com...

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Perspective ' Tai Lavatai can make something out of nothing, which is just what Navy needs The UCF game showed how Navy can beat a good team. A quarterback who can turn no gain into six yards is a good place to start.

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Out Saturday Lavatai is out for Saturday's game against Air Force after suffering a knee injury in the opener against Marshall.

Impact Lavatai was incredibly ineffective last week before going down with injury. Xavier Arline will get the start in his place and could have a chance to be named the starter moving forward if he capitalizes on his opportunity. It's unclear how long Lavatai could be out for.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Inefficient start to the year Lavatai completed one of six attempts for eight yards while rushing 16 times for 18 yards and adding an interception against Marshall.

Impact Navy could not figure out their offense against Marshall, scoring just seven points in the game and Lavatai struggled throughout. The 6-foot-2 quarterback averaged just 1.1 yards per carry and turned the ball over as well. He suffered an apparent knee injury during the contest but was able to walk off the field under his own power, Bill Wagner of The Capital Gazette reports. It's not yet clear whether the injury will impact his availability for next week's game against Air Force.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting opener Lavatai will start under center Saturday against Marshall, Bill Wagner of The Capital Gazette reports.

Impact Lavatai was listed as the co-starter on the depth chart but he'll apparently get the first crack under center for the Midshipmen.The sophomore rushed for 210 yards on 59 carries and completed four of his 12 attempts in his five appearances last season.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Co-starter to open 2021 campaign Lavatai is listed as a co-starter to begin the 2021 season.

Impact Lavatai has yet to take a snap at the college level, but has impressed the coaches enough to earn co-starter status. Xavier Arline is the other co-starter and likely to get the firs shot, but Lavatai may see time as well.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Quarterbacks Tai Lavatai and Xavier Arline listed as even in latest Navy football depth chart Navy offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ivin Jasper had praised the spring performance of Lavatai, who is a much bigger quarterbac...

MAY 3, 2021 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

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Army holds on with goal-line stand in final seconds to beat Navy, 17-11

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