2021 Football Roster
Roster
Afaese, Maceal

Jersey Number 97
Maceal Afaese
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 282
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kapolei, Hawaii
- High School:
- Kapolei HS
Bio
PRONUNCIATION - Muh-kel / Off-uh-es-ay
As A Redshirt Freshman (2022)
Missed the season due to injury.
As A Freshman (2021)
Played in Oregon’s final three games after working his way back from injury … Played 22 total snaps … Made his first career tackle in the Valero Alamo Bowl vs. No. 16 Oklahoma.
As A Freshman (2020)
Did not see any game action during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
High School
Four-star prospect and top-ranked defensive tackle from Hawaii by Rivals and 247Sports … Rated the No. 1 defensive end from Hawaii by ESPN … Consensus top-8 recruit from Hawaii by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Ranked No. 311 overall and the No. 24 defensive tackle in the class by 247Sports … No. 4 overall player in Hawaii by Rivals and in the final 247Sports composite ranking … Top-50 defensive tackle in the nation by 247Sports (No. 24), Rivals (No. 36) and in the 247Sports composite ranking (No. 39) … Named Honolulu Star-Advertiser first-team all-state … Played in the 2020 Polynesian Bowl … Earned PrepStar All-Western Region recognition … Lettered three years at Kapolei High School … Selected second-team All-Hawaii as a senior by ScoringLive.com … A first-team All-OIA Open Division selection by ScoringLive.com … Named to the Polynesian High School Player of the Year Watch List prior to 2019 season … One of the top performers at the Polynesian Bowl Showcase following junior year to earn 2020 Polynesian Bowl invitation … Earned third-team all-state honors from the Honolulu Star Advertiser as a junior … Selected honorable mention All-Hawaii by ScoringLive.com … A team captain as a senior … High school coach was Darren Hernandez … Chose Oregon over Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas State, Nebraska, Oregon State, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Utah State and Virginia.
As A Redshirt Freshman (2022)
Missed the season due to injury.
As A Freshman (2021)
Played in Oregon’s final three games after working his way back from injury … Played 22 total snaps … Made his first career tackle in the Valero Alamo Bowl vs. No. 16 Oklahoma.
As A Freshman (2020)
Did not see any game action during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
High School
Four-star prospect and top-ranked defensive tackle from Hawaii by Rivals and 247Sports … Rated the No. 1 defensive end from Hawaii by ESPN … Consensus top-8 recruit from Hawaii by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Ranked No. 311 overall and the No. 24 defensive tackle in the class by 247Sports … No. 4 overall player in Hawaii by Rivals and in the final 247Sports composite ranking … Top-50 defensive tackle in the nation by 247Sports (No. 24), Rivals (No. 36) and in the 247Sports composite ranking (No. 39) … Named Honolulu Star-Advertiser first-team all-state … Played in the 2020 Polynesian Bowl … Earned PrepStar All-Western Region recognition … Lettered three years at Kapolei High School … Selected second-team All-Hawaii as a senior by ScoringLive.com … A first-team All-OIA Open Division selection by ScoringLive.com … Named to the Polynesian High School Player of the Year Watch List prior to 2019 season … One of the top performers at the Polynesian Bowl Showcase following junior year to earn 2020 Polynesian Bowl invitation … Earned third-team all-state honors from the Honolulu Star Advertiser as a junior … Selected honorable mention All-Hawaii by ScoringLive.com … A team captain as a senior … High school coach was Darren Hernandez … Chose Oregon over Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas State, Nebraska, Oregon State, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Utah State and Virginia.
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