Matayo Uiagalelei, - Prep Redzone

Matayo Uiagalelei

Defensive Line

2023 Class

6'5" Height

265 Weight

St. John Bosco School

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About Matayo

Matayo Uiagalelei is a 6'5" Defensive Line in the 2023 class. Uiagalelei attends St. John Bosco in California. Uiagalelei's Player Profile was created on August 26, 2020. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Matayo Uiagalelei is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Michael Huntley

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Uiagalelei was the top uncommitted player in the state on the early signing day but ended up announcing his commitment to Oregon that day. He was an elite two-way player in high school but will be a defensive end at the college level.

3 years ago

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Michael Huntley

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Matayo was the highest-ranked uncommitted prospect in the state entering signing day. He had a final three of Oregon, Ohio State and USC. Oregon landing Uiagalelei was arguably the biggest signing day news in the nation Wednesday.

4 years ago

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Michael Huntley

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Uiagalelei always impacts the game as a defensive end but Bosco likes to unleash him as a tight end in big games like these.

As a tight end, Uiagalelei is a matchup nightmare similar to a Rob Gronkowski. He is too big for most guys to cover and too fast big linebackers to cover.

Uiagalelei just named his final three schools as Oregon, Ohio State and USC.

4 years ago

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Michael Huntley

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Bosco likes to unlock Uiagalelei at tight end in big games and they did just that against Mater Dei in the championship game.

He had a beautiful touchdown catch and even when he wasn’t making big catches, he was drawing pass interference penalties because he is a such a physical mismatch.

4 years ago

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Michael Huntley

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Mater Dei clearly adjusted its offensive game plan around Matayo Uiagalelei Matayo Uiagalelei 6'5" | 265 lbs | DL St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA at defensive end.

Most of its run plays were to the opposite side of him and the pass plays were quick releases to avoid his pass rush.

Uiagalelei is still athletic enough to make tackles on run plays away from him and has the strength to get stalemates against heavier offensive linemen.

4 years ago