Sione Vaki

RB

#33

Experience: 2 years

Height: 5-11

Age: 23

Weight: 213 lbs

College: Utah

2024 SEASON

CAR

6
YDS

14
AVG

2.33
TDS

0

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Year

Rushing

Attempts

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
Attempts 11-Through-20	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Attempts 1-Through-10	3	6	14	2.3	7	0	0

Field Position

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	3	4	8	2	5
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	1	0	0	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	8	2	6	3	7

Game Halves

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
1st Half	6	0	0	0	0
Last Two Minutes of Half	1	0	0	0	0
2nd Half	4	6	14	2.3	7

Home vs Road

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
Home Games	9	5	9	1.8	7	0	0
Road Games	7	1	5	5	5	0	0

Margin of Victory

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Margin 0-7	7	0	0	0	0
Margin 15+	6	6	14	2.3	7
Margin 8-14	1	0	0	0	0

Point Differential

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Ahead	4	6	14	2.3	7
Ahead by 1-8 Points	1	0	0	0	0
Ahead by 9-16 Points	1	0	0	0	0
Behind	3	0	0	0	0
Behind by 1-8 Points	3	0	0	0	0
Behind by 9-16 Points	1	0	0	0	0
Tied	16	0	0	0	0

Quarters

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
1st Quarter	3	0	0	0	0
4th Quarter	2	6	14	2.3	7
2nd Quarter	4	0	0	0	0
3rd Quarter	3	0	0	0	0

Stadium Surfaces

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
Turf	16	6	14	2.3	7	0	0

Receiving

Field Position

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	1	1	17	17	17	1	100
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	8	2	20	10	12	1	50

Game Halves

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
1st Half	6	3	37	12.3	17	2	66.7
Last Two Minutes of Half	1	2	20	10	12	1	50
2nd Half	4	0	0	0	0	0	0

Home vs Road

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Home Games	9	1	17	17	17	0	1	100	0	0
Road Games	7	2	20	10	12	0	1	50	0	0

Margin of Victory

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
Margin 0-7	7	0	0	0	0	0	0
Margin 15+	6	2	20	10	12	1	50
Margin 8-14	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Point Differential

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
Ahead	4	2	20	10	12	1	50
Ahead by 1-8 Points	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ahead by 9-16 Points	1	2	20	10	12	1	50
Behind	3	1	17	17	17	1	100
Behind by 1-8 Points	3	1	17	17	17	1	100
Behind by 9-16 Points	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tied	16	0	0	0	0	0	0

Quarters

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
1st Quarter	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
4th Quarter	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Quarter	4	3	37	12.3	17	2	66.7
3rd Quarter	3	0	0	0	0	0	0

Stadium Surfaces

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Turf	16	3	37	12.3	17	0	2	66.7	0	0

Kick Return

Field Position

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	3	2	55	27.5	36	1
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	1	0	0	0	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	8	0	0	0	0	0

Game Halves

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
1st Half	6	0	0	0	0	0
Last Two Minutes of Half	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Half	4	2	55	27.5	36	1

Home vs Road

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Home Games	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Road Games	7	2	55	27.5	36	0	1	0	0	0

Margin of Victory

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
Margin 0-7	7	0	0	0	0	0
Margin 15+	6	2	55	27.5	36	1
Margin 8-14	1	0	0	0	0	0

Point Differential

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
Ahead	4	2	55	27.5	36	1
Ahead by 1-8 Points	1	0	0	0	0	0
Ahead by 9-16 Points	1	1	19	19	19	0
Behind	3	0	0	0	0	0
Behind by 1-8 Points	3	0	0	0	0	0
Behind by 9-16 Points	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tied	16	0	0	0	0	0

Quarters

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
1st Quarter	3	0	0	0	0	0
4th Quarter	2	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Quarter	4	0	0	0	0	0
3rd Quarter	3	2	55	27.5	36	1

Stadium Surfaces

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Turf	16	2	55	27.5	36	0	1	0	0	0

Defense

Field Position

	G	Total	Solo
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	3	0	0
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	1	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	8	6	6

Game Halves

	G	Total	Solo
1st Half	6	5	5
Last Two Minutes of Half	1	0	0
2nd Half	4	1	1

Home vs Road

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Home Games	9	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Road Games	7	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Margin of Victory

	G	Total	Solo
Margin 0-7	7	3	3
Margin 15+	6	1	1
Margin 8-14	1	0	0

Point Differential

	G	Total	Solo
Ahead	4	0	0
Ahead by 1-8 Points	1	0	0
Ahead by 9-16 Points	1	0	0
Behind	3	3	3
Behind by 1-8 Points	3	2	2
Behind by 9-16 Points	1	1	1
Tied	16	3	3

Quarters

	G	Total	Solo
1st Quarter	3	4	4
4th Quarter	2	0	0
2nd Quarter	4	1	1
3rd Quarter	3	1	1

Stadium Surfaces

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Turf	16	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2024 PFWA All-Rookie Team (Special Teamer)
Selected by the Lions in the fourth round (132nd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Utah.
Is the first running back out of Utah that the Lions have ever selected.

COLLEGE

Played 26 games (17 starts) at Utah (2022-23), where he split time at running back and safety. As a running back, he totaled 42 rushes for 317 yards (7.5 avg.) and two touchdowns and added in 11 receptions for 203 yards (18.5 avg.) and three touchdowns. As a safety, he tallied 92 tackles (71 solo), 12.0 tackles for loss, five pass defenses, 2.0 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble.
2023: Started in 12 games, seeing action as both a running back and a safety. At running back he carried the ball 42 times for 317 yards (7.5 avg.) and two touchdowns and had 11 receptions for 203 yards (18.5 avg.) and three touchdowns. At safety he made 51 tackles (37 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, two pass defenses and one interception.
- First-Team All-Pac-12 (Safety and All-Purpose)
- Ranked second on the team in tackles for loss.
- Finished tied-for-10th in the Pac-12 with 7.5 tackles for loss during conference play.
- Became the first Pac-12 player since 2014 to record a sack and receiving touchdown in the same game.
2022: Appeared in all 14 games (five starts) as a safety, logging 41 tackles (34 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, three pass defenses and one forced fumble.
- Garnered a 79.5 overall PFF grade.

PERSONAL

Graduated from Liberty High School (Brentwood, Calif.), where he played both offense and defense.
Went on a two-year church mission before attending Utah.

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