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Malachi Finau
DL · #6 ·
Transfer
Height6'1"
Weight295 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredMalachi Finau (DL) officially transferred from University of Hawaii, Manoa to San Diego State University
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Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:19 PM
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Background
AT HAWAI'I (2022-2024) Appeared in 11 games in 2024…totaled 19 tackles and 3.5 tackles for a loss…ranked third on the team with 3.0 sacks…in 2023 saw action in nine games while registering four tackles and half a sack for the year…as a true freshman in 2022 made his college debut against Fresno State…redshirted the remainder of the season. HIGH SCHOOL Prepped at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California…received a three-star rating by 247 Sports…was a two-year starter helping lead his team to the CIF Semifinals in 2021…was named to the All-Trinity League Second Team…totaled 31 tackles and a sack during his senior season.
Hometown
🏴Los Angeles, CA
High schoolSt. John Bosco High
Scholarship--
Career path
- TransferredMalachi Finau (DL) officially transferred from University of Hawaii, Manoa to San Diego State University
- CommittedJan 19, 2025Malachi Finau (DL) committed to San Diego State University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | San Diego State University | 7 | 2 | 158 | High | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | San Diego State University | 13 | 9 | 266 | -- | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  University of Hawaii, Manoa | 11 | 1 | 4 | Med. | 19 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 3.0 |
| 2023 | University of Hawaii, Manoa | 9 | 0 | -- | Low | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2022 | University of Hawaii, Manoa | 1 | 0 | 4 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 41 | 12 | 432 | Med. | 58 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 5.5 |
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Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026