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{{Short description|American football player}} |
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{{Infobox college football player |
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|name=Matayo Uiagalelei |
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|school= Oregon Ducks |
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|currentposition= [[Defensive end]], [[tight end]] |
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|class= Freshman |
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|birth_date=c. 2005 |
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|birth_place=[[Bellflower, California]] |
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|weight=265 |
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|highschool=[[St. John Bosco High School|St. John Bosco (CA)]] |
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*[[Oregon Ducks football|Oregon]] (2023–present) |
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'''Matayo Uiagalelei''' (born c. 2005) is an [[American football]] [[defensive end]] and [[tight end]] for the [[Oregon Ducks football]] team. |
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==Early years== |
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Uiagalelei, who is of [[Samoans|Samoan]] descent, was born in [[Bellflower, California]]. His older brother [[DJ Uiagalelei]] is the quarterback for Oregon State. Matayo attended [[St. John Bosco High School]]. He played on both offense (tight end) and defense (defensive end) at St. John Bosco. He was rated by ''Sports Illustrated'' as the No. 19 prospect in the [[2023 college football recruiting class]].<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|title=Matayo Uiagalelei|publisher=University of Oregon|accessdate=September 1, 2023|url=https://goducks.com/sports/football/roster/matayo-uiagalelei/15787}}</ref> [[Rivals.com]] rated him as the No. 20 recruit overall (No. 3 in California).<ref name=Rival>{{cite web|title=Matayo Uiagalelei|publisher=Rivals.com|accessdate=September 1, 2023|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/matayo-uiagalelei-237806?view=pv}}</ref> He had scholarship offers from multiple schools, including Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Miami, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ohio State, and USC.<ref name=Rival/> |
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==College football== |
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Uiagalelei accepted a scholarship from Oregon in December 2022<ref>{{cite news|title=National Signing Day 2022: Five-star EDGE Matayo Uiagalelei commits to Oregon over Ohio State, USC|publisher=C S Sports|date=December 21, 2022|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/national-signing-day-2022-five-star-edge-matayo-uiagalelei-commits-to-oregon-over-ohio-state-usc/}}</ref> and enrolled early in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Early Enrollee Spring Rewind: Matayo Uiagalelei|publisher=247Sports|author=Erik Skopil|date=May 11, 2023|url=https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-matayo-uiagalelei-ducks-football-spring-football-210079834/}}</ref> During Oregon's 2023 summer camp, he was used at both tight end and defensive end.<ref>{{cite news|title=Will We See Matayo Uiagalelei at Tight End for Oregon This Season?|publisher=SI.com|date=August 18, 2023|url=https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/will-we-see-matayo-uiagalelei-at-tight-end-for-oregon-this-season}}</ref> He is rated as the true freshman most likely to play for the [[2023 Oregon Ducks football team]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ranking the True Freshmen Most Likely to Play for Oregon in 2023|publisher=SI.com|date=August 25, 2023|author=Max Torres|url=https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/ranking-true-freshman-most-likely-to-play-for-oregon-in-2023}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [https://goducks.com/sports/football/roster/matayo-uiagalelei/15787 Oregon Ducks bio] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Uiagalelei, Matayo}} |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:American football defensive ends]] |
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[[Category:Oregon Ducks football players]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Bellflower, California]] |
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[[Category:Players of American football from California]] |
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Revision as of 20:03, 1 September 2023
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| Position | Defensive end, tight end |
| Class | Freshman |
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| Born: | c. 2005 Bellflower, California |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
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| High school | St. John Bosco (CA) |
Matayo Uiagalelei (born c. 2005) is an American football defensive end and tight end for the Oregon Ducks football team.
Early years
Uiagalelei, who is of Samoan descent, was born in Bellflower, California. His older brother DJ Uiagalelei is the quarterback for Oregon State. Matayo attended St. John Bosco High School. He played on both offense (tight end) and defense (defensive end) at St. John Bosco. He was rated by Sports Illustrated as the No. 19 prospect in the 2023 college football recruiting class.[1] Rivals.com rated him as the No. 20 recruit overall (No. 3 in California).[2] He had scholarship offers from multiple schools, including Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Miami, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ohio State, and USC.[2]
College football
Uiagalelei accepted a scholarship from Oregon in December 2022[3] and enrolled early in 2023.[4] During Oregon's 2023 summer camp, he was used at both tight end and defensive end.[5] He is rated as the true freshman most likely to play for the 2023 Oregon Ducks football team.[6]
References
- ^ "Matayo Uiagalelei". University of Oregon. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Matayo Uiagalelei". Rivals.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "National Signing Day 2022: Five-star EDGE Matayo Uiagalelei commits to Oregon over Ohio State, USC". C S Sports. 21 December 2022.
- ^ Erik Skopil (11 May 2023). "Early Enrollee Spring Rewind: Matayo Uiagalelei". 247Sports.
- ^ "Will We See Matayo Uiagalelei at Tight End for Oregon This Season?". SI.com. 18 August 2023.
- ^ Max Torres (25 August 2023). "Ranking the True Freshmen Most Likely to Play for Oregon in 2023". SI.com.