Jonah Lea'ea
2025: Started at defensive tackle in all 12 regular season games. Contributed 34 total tackles (2.5 TFL, 1.0 sack) on the season. Forced a fumble at West Virginia and came up with a recovery vs. Cincinnati. Credited his first career pass breakup vs. Cincinnati as well. Made eight tackles at WVU, doubling his previous career-high. Four performances with four tackles, most recently the Cincinnati game which included 0.5 TFL. 2024: Played in six games. Two tackles, with one apiece vs. Southern Utah and Baylor. 2023: Played as a reserve vs. Arizona State, contributing two tackles in the win over the Sun Devils. High School: Three-star recruit on 247Sports out of Bishop Gorman HS. Rated the No. 10 recruit in the state of Nevada on 247Sports. Helped his team to a state championship in 2022, ranking as high as No. 2 in the country. Bishop Gorman went on to win the 2022 Geico State Championships Bowl Series in 2022. Had 48 tackles (19.0 TFL, 8.0 sacks) his senior season, adding two passes defended and a forced fumble. Earned MaxPreps Defensive Player of the Game twice in 2022. Recorded 16 tackles (5.0 TFL, 4.0 sacks) as a junior.
- TransferredJonah Lea'ea (DL) officially transferred from University of Utah to University of Michigan
- SignedUnknown · Jun 23, 2026Jonah Lea'ea (DL) signed with an agency
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Michigan | 9 | 1 | 210 | Med. | 14 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  University of Utah | 12 | 12 | -- | Med. | 38 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 1.0 |
| 2024 | University of Utah | 7 | 0 | -- | Low | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | University of Utah | 2 | 0 | -- | Med. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 30 | 13 | 210 | Med. | 56 | 30 | 4.5 | 5 | 1.0 |
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026