Malaki Te'o

2025 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 10 games… Recorded two tackles PRIOR TO COASTAL CAROLINA 2024 (College of San Mateo): Played in 13 games, recording 49 tackles. Also added three sacks, 7.5 tackles for a loss and two pass break ups. Forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and hauled in an interception. 2023 (Hawai'i): Did not appear in any games. Prep A 2022 graduate of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif. Played two seasons for the high school powerhouse, helping them capture the 2021 national championship. A three-star prospect for the No. 1 ranked school in the nation. A first-team all-league and all-county pick. As a senior, finished with 48 tackles and 13.5 tackles for loss, good for second on the team. A top-100 recruit in the state of California according to Rivals. Selected to play in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl. Prior to Mater Dei played two seasons at league rival JSerra Catholic School in San Juan, Capistrano. Was an all-league linebacker and also named a Freshman All-American by MaxPreps after recording 66 tackles and four quarterback hurries. Earned all-conference honors all four years in high school. Personal Born in Laie, O‘ahu. Moved to California at the age of 14 and played his high school career there. Cousin of former NFL and Notre Dame All-American linebacker Manti Te‘o. Has four sisters and two brothers. Older brother Shiloah played football at BYU and Oregon State and sister Nile played volleyball at UNLV. Parents are David and Kelli Teo of Laie, O‘ahu.