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Jersey Number 55
Andrew Mata'afa
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 221
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- San Diego, Calif.
- High School:
- Mt. Carmel HS
- Prev School:
- Mt. Carmel HS
- Major:
- Criminology
Bio
2022: Appeared in 13 games, making his first start vs. San Diego State.
High School: Played linebacker and tight end as a three-star recruit at Mt. Carmel HS (Calif.).
Personal: Son of Vale and Christine Mata’afa … one brother and two sisters … cousin Hercules Mata’afa, the 2017 Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus All-American for Washington State, went on to play for the Minnesota Vikings … full name is Andrew Joseph Mata’afa (pronounced mah-tah-ah-fah) … nickname is Drew.
- Eight tackles (0.5 TFL) on the season, with a career-best three coming against Southern Utah.
- Pair of stops in the Pac-12 Championship vs. No. 4 USC.
- Assisted on a TFL in the win at Arizona State.
- Had two stops each vs. Weber State and at San Diego State.
- Pass breakup came in the win at USC.
- Added another solo tackle in the Stanford victory.
- Three total tackles.
- Five tackles.
- Pass breakup vs. Oregon State.
High School: Played linebacker and tight end as a three-star recruit at Mt. Carmel HS (Calif.).
- Did not play as a senior due to injury.
- One sack, one interception, one fumble recovery and a blocked kick as a junior.
- Also had 29 catches for 315 yards and three touchdowns receiving in 2016.
- 2017 second-team All-CIF San Diego Section in volleyball.
- Also played basketball.
Personal: Son of Vale and Christine Mata’afa … one brother and two sisters … cousin Hercules Mata’afa, the 2017 Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus All-American for Washington State, went on to play for the Minnesota Vikings … full name is Andrew Joseph Mata’afa (pronounced mah-tah-ah-fah) … nickname is Drew.
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