Defensive line coach Steve Kaufusi confirmed Tuesday that Taele is trying to decide whether he will return or not. Kaufusi even did a little bit of lobbying in hopes of persuading Taele to come back.
The D-line is losing Bronson Kaufusi and Graham Rowley to graduation and already lost Remington Peck to the offense (tight end). Peck is also a senior.
Taele "s thinking about it now, because he does have a year [of eligibility remaining] back. They thought he played one year, but he didn't," Steve Kaufusi said. "So I am on his ear all the time [saying], 'hey, come back.