Football
Tofi, Drake
Drake Tofi
- Title:
- Defensive Quality Control
- Email:
- dtofi@calpoly.edu
- Phone:
- 805-756-7687
Drake Tofi, a graduate of MidAmerica Nazarene in Olathe, Kansas, and a standout running back and defensive back at Monterey Trail High School and American River College, has joined the Cal Poly football staff in charge of defensive quality control.
Tofi was a student assistant for the 2017 and 2018 seasons at MidAmerica Nazarene and became an assistant coach in charge of the defensive line for the 2019 campaign.
Tofi was a two-year starter for the Pioneers in 2015 and 2016. He rushed for 783 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 5.6 yards per carry, caught 28 passes for 376 yards and three scores and made 45 tackles (25 solo) in his MidAmerica career.
Tofi, who rushed for 138 yards against Avila and 103 versus Evangel, both as a junior, earned all-conference honors as a senior. He rushed for three touchdowns against Culver-Stockton, also in 2015, and was a redshirt in 2014.
At American River College, Tofi earned All-NorCal North Division Valley Conference honors as a running back in 2013 after rushing for 882 yards and seven touchdowns and catching 23 passes for 199 yards and two more scores.
As a freshman in 2012, Tofi rushed for 246 yards and four scores, caught six passes for 94 yards and made seven tackles (five solo). The Beavers were 8-3 both seasons. Tofi was a redshirt in 2011.
Tofi rushed for nearly 4,000 yards. including 17 games of 100 or more yards, in his varsity career at Monterey Trail High School in Elk Grove, Calif. His career high was a 303-yard effort versus Laguna Creek, scoring four touchdowns.
Tofi claimed first-team All-Metro honors as a senior and received national recognition as one of the Old Spice top-50 players of 2010 after rushing for 2,224 yards, averaging 7.1 yards per carry, and 26 touchdowns. He produced four games of 200 or more yards on the ground and also made 49 tackles (26 solo) and intercepted a pass on defense.
As a junior, Tofi rushed for 1,730 yards and 22 touchdowns and made 31 tackles (21 solo).
His career totals as a Mustang were 554 carries for 3,958 yards and 48 touchdowns (7.1 yards per carry), 12 catches for 137 yards and one score and 80 total tackles (47 solo).
Born in San Francisco, Tofi is the youngest of six (three brothers, two sisters).
Tofi was a student assistant for the 2017 and 2018 seasons at MidAmerica Nazarene and became an assistant coach in charge of the defensive line for the 2019 campaign.
Tofi was a two-year starter for the Pioneers in 2015 and 2016. He rushed for 783 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 5.6 yards per carry, caught 28 passes for 376 yards and three scores and made 45 tackles (25 solo) in his MidAmerica career.
Tofi, who rushed for 138 yards against Avila and 103 versus Evangel, both as a junior, earned all-conference honors as a senior. He rushed for three touchdowns against Culver-Stockton, also in 2015, and was a redshirt in 2014.
At American River College, Tofi earned All-NorCal North Division Valley Conference honors as a running back in 2013 after rushing for 882 yards and seven touchdowns and catching 23 passes for 199 yards and two more scores.
As a freshman in 2012, Tofi rushed for 246 yards and four scores, caught six passes for 94 yards and made seven tackles (five solo). The Beavers were 8-3 both seasons. Tofi was a redshirt in 2011.
Tofi rushed for nearly 4,000 yards. including 17 games of 100 or more yards, in his varsity career at Monterey Trail High School in Elk Grove, Calif. His career high was a 303-yard effort versus Laguna Creek, scoring four touchdowns.
Tofi claimed first-team All-Metro honors as a senior and received national recognition as one of the Old Spice top-50 players of 2010 after rushing for 2,224 yards, averaging 7.1 yards per carry, and 26 touchdowns. He produced four games of 200 or more yards on the ground and also made 49 tackles (26 solo) and intercepted a pass on defense.
As a junior, Tofi rushed for 1,730 yards and 22 touchdowns and made 31 tackles (21 solo).
His career totals as a Mustang were 554 carries for 3,958 yards and 48 touchdowns (7.1 yards per carry), 12 catches for 137 yards and one score and 80 total tackles (47 solo).
Born in San Francisco, Tofi is the youngest of six (three brothers, two sisters).
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