Player Career
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Player Story
Malone Mataele built his college career from 2019 through 2022 as a cornerback from Placentia, CA wearing No. 15, spending time with Utah. The clearest part of Malone Mataele's career was his defensive production: 43 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception, and 5 passes defended across 20 career games in the available record. That gives Malone Mataele's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Utah
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Utah | 0 | 8.4 | 1.9 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Utah | 3 | 25.4 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 2021 Postseason | Utah | 5.5 | 15.6 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Utah | 5.5 | 15.6 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Utah | 0 | 5 | 1.1 | -5.5 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Utah to Utah State | P4 to G5/FCS | 21.2 | Nov 21, 2022 |
#1 Featured game
@ San Diego State
Week 3 · L 31-33
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5
Havoc Plays
53.9 takeover
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 53.9 takeover score.
#2
vs Washington State
Week 4 · W 24-13 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
53.3 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 53.3 takeover score.
#3
vs Washington State
Week 16 · W 45-28 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
51.9 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 51.9 takeover score.
#4
vs Oregon
Week 14 · W 38-10 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
44.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 44.7 takeover score.
#5
@ Colorado
Week 15 · W 38-21 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
28.6 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 28.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Regular Season · Utah
3 primary output · 25.4 efficiency · 2.5 usage
43.1
#2
2019 Regular Season · Utah
41.3
0 primary · 8.4 efficiency · 1.9 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Utah
38.7
5.5 primary · 15.6 efficiency · 3.3 usage
0
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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