Player Career

Matayo Uiagalelei Career Story

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Player Story

Matayo Uiagalelei story

Matayo Uiagalelei built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a linebacker from Bellflower, CA wearing No. 10, spending time with Oregon. The clearest part of Matayo Uiagalelei's career was his defensive production: 89 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 37 career games in the available record. That gives Matayo Uiagalelei's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Oregon

    2023-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

202320232024202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2023 PostseasonOregon817.23.9
2023 Regular SeasonOregon817.23.90
2024 PostseasonOregon27.532.211.319.5
2024 Regular SeasonOregon27.532.211.30
2025 PostseasonOregon25.526.49.3-2
2025 Regular SeasonOregon25.526.49.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs No. 16 USC

Week 13 · W 42-27 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5

Havoc Plays

93.1 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.

#2

vs Idaho

Week 1 · W 24-14

6

Havoc Plays

87.5 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

6 disruption/tackle impact with 87.5 takeover score.

#3

vs Ohio State

Week 7 · W 32-31 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

84.7 takeover

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 84.7 takeover score.

#4

vs Washington State

Week 8 · W 38-24 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

#5

@ No. 15 Penn State

Week 5 · W 30-24 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

4

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Postseason · Oregon

27.5 primary output · 32.2 efficiency · 11.3 usage

69.8

#2

2024 Regular Season · Oregon

69.8

27.5 primary · 32.2 efficiency · 11.3 usage

#3

2025 Postseason · Oregon

57.4

25.5 primary · 26.4 efficiency · 9.3 usage

Milestones

11

Impact games

15

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games