2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 70
Maika Matelau
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 300
- Hometown:
- Upland, Calif.
- High School:
- Upland
- Prev School:
- Mt. San Antonio College
2025 Freshman (Mt. San Antonio)
- No. 1 junior college interior lineman in the nation by 247Sports
- No. 16 junior college player in the nation by 247Sports
- Offers included Boise State, BYU, California, Colorado, Michigan State, Mississippi State, North Carolina State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Utah, Washington State, and Wisconsin
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports
- Played for head coach Darryl Thomas at Upland
- Served on a mission to Tonga for two years after high school graduation
Personal
- Son of Lisa and Sai Matelau
- Has four brothers and four sisters
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