2022: Appeared in 13 games, making his first start vs. San Diego State.
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.
2021: Saw action in 13 games on the season, recording five tackles and a pass breakup.
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.
2020: Played in all five games on special teams.
Three total tackles.
2019: Played in seven games.
Five tackles.
Pass breakup vs. Oregon State.
2018: Redshirt.
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.