Matayo Uiagalelei
American football player (born 2005)
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Matayo Uiagalelei (/uiˌʌŋɡələˈleɪ/ oo-ee-UNG-gə-lə-LAY) (born July 2, 2005)[1] is an American football defensive end for the Oregon Ducks.
Uiagalelei at 2025 Big Ten Media Days | |
| No. 10 – Oregon Ducks | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 2, 2005[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 272 lb (123 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. John Bosco (California) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early years
Uiagalelei is of Samoan descent. His older brother, DJ Uiagalelei, is a quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers. Matayo attended St. John Bosco High School. He played on both offense (tight end) and defense (defensive end) at St. John Bosco. He was rated by Sports Illustrated as the No. 19 prospect in the 2023 college football recruiting class.[2] Rivals.com rated him as the No. 20 recruit overall (No. 3 in California).[3] He had scholarship offers from multiple Power 4 schools.[3]