Moliki Matavao is an American football tight end for the UCLA Bruins. He previously played for the Oregon Ducks.

Early life and high school

Matavao attended Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada, and was rated as a four-star recruit.[1] He committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks over offers from Georgia, Penn State, and UCLA.[2]

College career

Oregon

As a freshman in 2021, Matavao recorded nine receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown for Oregon.[3] In 2022, he totaled ten receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown, while also adding a touchdown on the ground.[3] After the 2022 season, Matavao entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]

UCLA

Matavao transferred to play for the UCLA Bruins.[4] In 2023, he hauled in 14 receptions for 266 yards and two touchdowns.[5] In week 12, Matavao tallied seven receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown versus Washington.[6] In the 2024 regular-season finale, Matavao notched eight receptions for 120 yards versus Fresno State.[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 5+5⁄8 in
(1.97 m) 		260 lb
(118 kg) 		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.81 s 1.60 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
All values from NFL Combine[8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ Nemec, Andrew. "Moliki Matavao, nation's No. 4 tight end, commits to Oregon Ducks". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Alger, Tyson. "With two 4-star commits, Oregon is building something at tight end". The Athletic. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Crepea, James. "Oregon Ducks tight end Moliki Matavao enters transfer portal". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Champion, Aidan. "UCLA Senior Gets His Flowers for Stellar Season Finale Performance". UCLA Bruins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Minchella, Dominic. "UCLA Senior Tight End Having Career Year". UCLA Bruins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Scmidt, Matthew. "UCLA's Unheralded Star Making Serious NFL Draft Case". UCLA Bruins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Cavanaugh, Tom. "Bruins Senior Turns in Best Performance in Final Career Game". UCLA Bruins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "Moliki Matavao Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  9. ^ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  10. ^ "Moliki Matavao College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
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