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Jersey Number 10
Matayo Uiagalelei
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 270
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bellflower, Calif.
- High School:
- St. John Bosco HS
Bio
As A Sophomore (2024)
» All-Big Ten first team (media)
» All-Big Ten second team (coaches)
» Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award finalist
» Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Week 12)
Played in all 14 games for the Ducks, making 11 starts … Shined as a true sophomore, earning all-Big Ten first-team honors from the media and second-team recognition from the league’s coaches … One of six finalists for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award … Led the Ducks with a career-high 10.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss … Led the Big Ten during the regular season with 10.5 sacks, and ranked third overall following the postseason … Finished the season with 38 total tackles (24 solo) while adding two forced fumbles, a blocked kick, two pass breakups and an interception … Made multiple tackles in 11 of 14 games … Registered at least one sack in nine games, and had two multi-sack performances … Four games with multiple tackles for loss, and nine games with at least one TFL … Credited by Pro Football Focus with 31 total pressures generated … Generated at least one pressure in 12 of 14 games, and had eight games with multiple pressures … Earned a 75.5 overall grade for the season from Pro Football Focus with a 76.6 pass-rush grade … vs. Idaho (Aug. 31): Impressed in season opener with a career-high 2.0 sacks while also forcing a fumble … Credited by PFF with a season-high five pressures generated … at Oregon State (Sept. 14): Made an impact on special teams with a blocked field goal … at UCLA (Sept. 28): Recorded a sack in Oregon’s Big Ten opener, the first of six straight games with a sack … vs. Michigan State (Oct. 4): Generated three pressures and assisted on a sack … vs. No. 2 Ohio State (Oct. 12): Shined in Oregon’s historic win over the No. 2 Buckeyes with five total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a key sack that helped keep Ohio State out of field-goal range on its final offensive drive … Generated four total pressures … at Purdue (Oct. 18): Second straight game with 2.0 TFLs while also picking up a sack … vs. No. 20 Illinois (Oct. 26): Continued to wreak havoc in the backfield with a sack for the fifth straight game … at Michigan (Nov. 2): Forced a fumble and picked up a sack for the sixth game in a row … at Wisconsin (Nov. 16): Played a key role in Oregon’s comeback win in Madison, finishing with five tackles, a sack and a crucial interception late in the fourth quarter … First career interception … vs. Washington (Nov. 30): Made a career-high six total tackles while matching career highs with 2.0 sacks and 2.0 TFLs.
As A Freshman (2023)
» Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (Week 8)
Impressed as a true freshman, playing in 13 of Oregon’s 14 games … Finished with 18 total tackles (nine solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two pass breakups … Made at least one tackle in eight of 13 games, including six multi-tackle performances … Played 330 total defensive snaps … Earned a 73.1 run-defensive grade from Pro Football Focus … Credited by PFF with 12 total pressures, including 10 hurries … vs. Portland State (Sept. 2): Made three total tackles in collegiate debut, the first of four three-tackle games as a freshman … vs. Washington State (Oct. 21): Named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week after shining with 2.0 TFLs and a sack … Earned a season-high 77.9 tackling grade from PFF … vs. No. 16 Oregon State (Nov. 24): Notched a sack against his older brother and Oregon State quarterback, DJ Uiagalelei … vs. No. 23 Liberty (Jan. 1): Made two solo tackles in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.
High School
Ranked the No. 19 player in the 2023 class by Sports Illustrated … A five-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and in the 247Sports composite … Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN … Viewed as a consensus top-80 player nationally … Ranked a top-20 player by 247Sports (No. 17) and Rivals (No. 18) … The No. 31 player in the 247Sports composite … Rated the No. 65 recruit by ESPN … A consensus top-10 player by position … Viewed as a top-five edge prospect by 247Sports (No. 2) and in the 247Sports composite (No. 5) … The third-ranked weak side defensive end by Rivals … Rated sixth-overall at defensive end by ESPN … A consensus top-10 player in California, peaking at third by Rivals … The fourth-ranked player in the state by 247Sports and in the 247Sports composite … Viewed as the No. 6 player in California by ESPN … The consensus top player by position in California, including edge defender (247Sports and the 247Sports composite), defensive end (ESPN) and weak side defensive end (Rivals) … Named a PrepStar 150 Dream Team selection, coming in as a five-star player and No. 26 overall recruit … Helped St. John Bosco claim two High School Football America and MaxPreps national championships during prep career (2019 and 2022) … Led the Braves to two CIF Southern Section Division 1 and two CIF Open Division titles (2019 and 2022) … As a senior, selected to the All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl … Tabbed as a MaxPreps Preseason All-America First-Team Defense pick as an all-purpose player … Helped St. John Bosco to two division championships and a national championship … Finished with 47 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, a forced fumble and three pass deflections … Added seven catches for 86 yards and four touchdowns on offense … Had double-digit tackles in one game, an 11-tackle performance against Mater Dei … Finished with three-or-more tackles in eight games … Made six tackles in a win over Servite … Ended with five tackles and a pass deflection in a shutout victory over JSerra Catholic … Had five tackles, 2.0 TFLs and a pass deflection in a win against Bishop Amat … Ended with four tackles, a TFL and a sack in victory against Orange Lutheran … Had three tackles, a TFL and a forced fumble in a win over Allen (Texas) … Finished with three tackles, a TFL and a sack in a playoff quarterfinal victory over Orange Lutheran … Ended with multiple TFLs in three games, including 2.0 TFLs in a win against Santa Margarita … Had 1.5 TFLs in a victory against Kahuku (Hawaii) … Finished with eight games with a TFL … Ended with multiple sacks in two games against Santa Margarita (2.0) and with 1.5 sacks against Kahuku (Hawaii) … On offense, had two games with multiple catches … Finished with three catches for 45 yards and two TDs in playoff game against Orange Lutheran … Ended with two catches, 33 yards and a TD in championship game victory over Mater Dei … Had one game with multiple TD receptions … As a junior, named a MaxPreps first-team Junior All-American as a defensive all-purpose player … Selected by SBLive as a first-team all-state pick at tight end and a first-team All-Trinity League performer on offense … On offense, finished with 24 catches for 335 yards and six TDs … On defense, had 21 tackles, 8.0 TFLs and 3.0 sacks … Ended with seven games with multiple catches … Finished with four catches for 57 yards and a TD in a win over JSerra Catholic … Caught four passes for 53 yards against Mater Dei … Ended with four catches, 43 yards and a score in a victory against Orange Lutheran … Had three catches and 72 yards in a victory over Servite … Finished with three catches for 32 yards and a TD in a win over East St. Louis (Ill.) … Caught three passes for 28 yards and a TD in a win against Bishop Amat … Ended with two catches, 35 yards and two TDs in victory against Oscar Smith (Va.) … Caught a pass in eight games … Finished with 50-or-more receiving yards in three games … Had multiple TD receptions in one game and a TD catch in five games … On defense, made three-or-more tackles in four games … Ended with six tackles and 3.0 TFLs in a win against Alemany … Had four tackles, a TFL and a sack in a wins over Central (Fla.) and East St. Louis (Ill.) … Finished with three tackles and a TFL in a shutout victory over Oscar Smith (Va.) … Ended with one game with multiple TFLs and six games in total with a TFL … Had a sack in five games … As a sophomore in the COVID spring season, named a first-team offense All-Trinity League performer by SBLive … Finished with eight catches for 121 yards and three touchdowns on offense and 18 tackles, a tackle for loss and a sack on defense … Had multiple receptions in three games … Caught two passes for 45 yards and a TD against Mater Dei … Ended with two catches for 38 yards and two TDs in win over Servite … Had two catches and 18 yards in victory against Sierra Canyon … Finished with a catch in five games … Made multiple tackles in five games … Ended with four tackles and a pick-6 in victory over Santa Margarita … Had four tackles in a wins against Sierra Canyon and in a shutout of Orange Lutheran … Finished with three tackles, a TFL and a sack in a victory over Servite … Made two tackles against Mater Dei … As freshman, earned MaxPreps Freshman second-team All-America honors as a tight end … Helped St. John Bosco claim a High School Football America and MaxPreps national title … Contributed to CIF Southern Section Division 1 and CIF Open Division championship victories … High school coach was Jason Negro … Also recruited by Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Boise State, Clemson, Colorado, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Syracuse, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah and Washington.
» All-Big Ten first team (media)
» All-Big Ten second team (coaches)
» Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award finalist
» Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Week 12)
Played in all 14 games for the Ducks, making 11 starts … Shined as a true sophomore, earning all-Big Ten first-team honors from the media and second-team recognition from the league’s coaches … One of six finalists for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award … Led the Ducks with a career-high 10.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss … Led the Big Ten during the regular season with 10.5 sacks, and ranked third overall following the postseason … Finished the season with 38 total tackles (24 solo) while adding two forced fumbles, a blocked kick, two pass breakups and an interception … Made multiple tackles in 11 of 14 games … Registered at least one sack in nine games, and had two multi-sack performances … Four games with multiple tackles for loss, and nine games with at least one TFL … Credited by Pro Football Focus with 31 total pressures generated … Generated at least one pressure in 12 of 14 games, and had eight games with multiple pressures … Earned a 75.5 overall grade for the season from Pro Football Focus with a 76.6 pass-rush grade … vs. Idaho (Aug. 31): Impressed in season opener with a career-high 2.0 sacks while also forcing a fumble … Credited by PFF with a season-high five pressures generated … at Oregon State (Sept. 14): Made an impact on special teams with a blocked field goal … at UCLA (Sept. 28): Recorded a sack in Oregon’s Big Ten opener, the first of six straight games with a sack … vs. Michigan State (Oct. 4): Generated three pressures and assisted on a sack … vs. No. 2 Ohio State (Oct. 12): Shined in Oregon’s historic win over the No. 2 Buckeyes with five total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a key sack that helped keep Ohio State out of field-goal range on its final offensive drive … Generated four total pressures … at Purdue (Oct. 18): Second straight game with 2.0 TFLs while also picking up a sack … vs. No. 20 Illinois (Oct. 26): Continued to wreak havoc in the backfield with a sack for the fifth straight game … at Michigan (Nov. 2): Forced a fumble and picked up a sack for the sixth game in a row … at Wisconsin (Nov. 16): Played a key role in Oregon’s comeback win in Madison, finishing with five tackles, a sack and a crucial interception late in the fourth quarter … First career interception … vs. Washington (Nov. 30): Made a career-high six total tackles while matching career highs with 2.0 sacks and 2.0 TFLs.
As A Freshman (2023)
» Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (Week 8)
Impressed as a true freshman, playing in 13 of Oregon’s 14 games … Finished with 18 total tackles (nine solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two pass breakups … Made at least one tackle in eight of 13 games, including six multi-tackle performances … Played 330 total defensive snaps … Earned a 73.1 run-defensive grade from Pro Football Focus … Credited by PFF with 12 total pressures, including 10 hurries … vs. Portland State (Sept. 2): Made three total tackles in collegiate debut, the first of four three-tackle games as a freshman … vs. Washington State (Oct. 21): Named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week after shining with 2.0 TFLs and a sack … Earned a season-high 77.9 tackling grade from PFF … vs. No. 16 Oregon State (Nov. 24): Notched a sack against his older brother and Oregon State quarterback, DJ Uiagalelei … vs. No. 23 Liberty (Jan. 1): Made two solo tackles in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.
High School
Ranked the No. 19 player in the 2023 class by Sports Illustrated … A five-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and in the 247Sports composite … Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN … Viewed as a consensus top-80 player nationally … Ranked a top-20 player by 247Sports (No. 17) and Rivals (No. 18) … The No. 31 player in the 247Sports composite … Rated the No. 65 recruit by ESPN … A consensus top-10 player by position … Viewed as a top-five edge prospect by 247Sports (No. 2) and in the 247Sports composite (No. 5) … The third-ranked weak side defensive end by Rivals … Rated sixth-overall at defensive end by ESPN … A consensus top-10 player in California, peaking at third by Rivals … The fourth-ranked player in the state by 247Sports and in the 247Sports composite … Viewed as the No. 6 player in California by ESPN … The consensus top player by position in California, including edge defender (247Sports and the 247Sports composite), defensive end (ESPN) and weak side defensive end (Rivals) … Named a PrepStar 150 Dream Team selection, coming in as a five-star player and No. 26 overall recruit … Helped St. John Bosco claim two High School Football America and MaxPreps national championships during prep career (2019 and 2022) … Led the Braves to two CIF Southern Section Division 1 and two CIF Open Division titles (2019 and 2022) … As a senior, selected to the All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl … Tabbed as a MaxPreps Preseason All-America First-Team Defense pick as an all-purpose player … Helped St. John Bosco to two division championships and a national championship … Finished with 47 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, a forced fumble and three pass deflections … Added seven catches for 86 yards and four touchdowns on offense … Had double-digit tackles in one game, an 11-tackle performance against Mater Dei … Finished with three-or-more tackles in eight games … Made six tackles in a win over Servite … Ended with five tackles and a pass deflection in a shutout victory over JSerra Catholic … Had five tackles, 2.0 TFLs and a pass deflection in a win against Bishop Amat … Ended with four tackles, a TFL and a sack in victory against Orange Lutheran … Had three tackles, a TFL and a forced fumble in a win over Allen (Texas) … Finished with three tackles, a TFL and a sack in a playoff quarterfinal victory over Orange Lutheran … Ended with multiple TFLs in three games, including 2.0 TFLs in a win against Santa Margarita … Had 1.5 TFLs in a victory against Kahuku (Hawaii) … Finished with eight games with a TFL … Ended with multiple sacks in two games against Santa Margarita (2.0) and with 1.5 sacks against Kahuku (Hawaii) … On offense, had two games with multiple catches … Finished with three catches for 45 yards and two TDs in playoff game against Orange Lutheran … Ended with two catches, 33 yards and a TD in championship game victory over Mater Dei … Had one game with multiple TD receptions … As a junior, named a MaxPreps first-team Junior All-American as a defensive all-purpose player … Selected by SBLive as a first-team all-state pick at tight end and a first-team All-Trinity League performer on offense … On offense, finished with 24 catches for 335 yards and six TDs … On defense, had 21 tackles, 8.0 TFLs and 3.0 sacks … Ended with seven games with multiple catches … Finished with four catches for 57 yards and a TD in a win over JSerra Catholic … Caught four passes for 53 yards against Mater Dei … Ended with four catches, 43 yards and a score in a victory against Orange Lutheran … Had three catches and 72 yards in a victory over Servite … Finished with three catches for 32 yards and a TD in a win over East St. Louis (Ill.) … Caught three passes for 28 yards and a TD in a win against Bishop Amat … Ended with two catches, 35 yards and two TDs in victory against Oscar Smith (Va.) … Caught a pass in eight games … Finished with 50-or-more receiving yards in three games … Had multiple TD receptions in one game and a TD catch in five games … On defense, made three-or-more tackles in four games … Ended with six tackles and 3.0 TFLs in a win against Alemany … Had four tackles, a TFL and a sack in a wins over Central (Fla.) and East St. Louis (Ill.) … Finished with three tackles and a TFL in a shutout victory over Oscar Smith (Va.) … Ended with one game with multiple TFLs and six games in total with a TFL … Had a sack in five games … As a sophomore in the COVID spring season, named a first-team offense All-Trinity League performer by SBLive … Finished with eight catches for 121 yards and three touchdowns on offense and 18 tackles, a tackle for loss and a sack on defense … Had multiple receptions in three games … Caught two passes for 45 yards and a TD against Mater Dei … Ended with two catches for 38 yards and two TDs in win over Servite … Had two catches and 18 yards in victory against Sierra Canyon … Finished with a catch in five games … Made multiple tackles in five games … Ended with four tackles and a pick-6 in victory over Santa Margarita … Had four tackles in a wins against Sierra Canyon and in a shutout of Orange Lutheran … Finished with three tackles, a TFL and a sack in a victory over Servite … Made two tackles against Mater Dei … As freshman, earned MaxPreps Freshman second-team All-America honors as a tight end … Helped St. John Bosco claim a High School Football America and MaxPreps national title … Contributed to CIF Southern Section Division 1 and CIF Open Division championship victories … High school coach was Jason Negro … Also recruited by Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Boise State, Clemson, Colorado, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Syracuse, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah and Washington.
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