Liona Lefau
American football player (born 2004)
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Liona Lefau (born September 28, 2004)[1] is an American college football linebacker for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Texas Longhorns.
Lefau in 2024 | |
| No. 17 – Colorado Buffaloes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 28, 2004[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kahuku (Kahuku, Hawaii) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Lefau attended high school at Kahuku located in Kahuku, Hawaii. Coming out of high school he was rated as a four-star recruit, the 29th overall linebacker, and the top player in the State of Hawaii in the class of 2023, where he committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns.[2]
College career
Texas
During his freshman season in 2023, Lefau played in all 14 games, recording seven tackles.[3][4]
In week four of the 2024 season, he notched seven tackles, a sack, and a safety, in a victory versus Louisiana–Monroe.[5] In the 2024 regular season finale, Lefau tallied six tackles, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble in a win over rival Texas A&M.[6] He finished the 2024 season, appearing in 16 games with ten starts, totaling 63 tackles with five going for a loss, two sacks, three pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble.[7]
In week one of the 2025 season, Lefau recorded nine tackles with one being for a loss in a loss to Ohio State.[8] In Week 13 against Arkansas, he recovered a fumble and returned it for a 52-yard touchdown.[9]
Colorado
On January 8, 2026, Lefau transferred to Colorado.[10]