2022 Football Roster
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- Anderson, Deonte
- Banks, Jevon
- Banks, Marcus
- Bargains, Nicholas
- Berquist, Andrew
- Biscardi, Massimo
- Boone, Canon
- Bufford, Javaris
- Buys, Reed
- Calvin, Jamire
- Cannon, Jackson
- Carruth, Hastings
- Cavazos Jr., Gabe
- Charlton, Randy
- Clayton, Jacarius
- Coffey, Braden
- Collins, Audavion
- Cooper, Ty
- Crumedy, Jaden
- Davis, Wesley
- Davis, Jordan
- Dinkins, Kalvin
- Dortch, Marquez
- Ducking, Caleb
- Duncan, Ashtanyrein
- Duncan, Collin
- Ellington, Corey
- Forbes, Emmanuel
- Ford, Scoobie
- Furdge, Esaias
- Georgopoulos, George
- Gilmore, Javae
- Greek, Daniel
- Green, Jalen
- Griffin, Lideatrick
- Hammond, Hayes
- Hardrick, William
- Hargrove, Ke'Travion
- Harmon, Antonio
- Harris, Jack
- Harvey, Rufus
- Hauck, Marlon
- Hillman, Manny
- Hollenbeck, Hudson
- Hopson, Jarnorris
- Jackson, Grant
- Jernighan, J.J.
- Johnson, Kwatrivous
- Johnson, Jett
- Johnson, Tanner
- Johnson, Dillon
- Jones, Nick
- Jones, Kameron
- Kennedy, Jordan
- Kolka, Kade
- LaHue, Jakson
- Lauderdale, Nick
- Lawrence, Dylan
- Lewis, Percy
- Lewis, John
- Locke, Braedyn
- Losoya III, Steven
- Lovertich, Chance
- Marks, Jo'Quavious
- Mata'afa, Matai
- Matthews, Jackie
- Miller, Wesley
- Mitchell, Nic
- Moore, Khalid
- Morant, Jordan
- Mosley, Jordan
- Nelson, Gavin
- Nicholson, DeCarlos
- Page, DeShawn
- Pickering, Nathan
- Pope, Kaydin
- Preston Jr., Shawn
- Price, Simeon
- Purvis, JP
- Raybon, Ben
- Reese IV, Albert
- Richardson, Decamerion
- Riley, Jim
- Roberson, Kione
- Robertson, Sawyer
- Robich, Rex
- Robinson, Michael
- Robinson, Justin
- Rogers, Will
- Russell, Donterry
- Russell, De'Monte
- Ryan, Max
- Sharp, LaQuinston
- Shaw, Alexander
- Singleton, Trent
- Sledge, Avery
- Smith, Cole
- Swanson, Cody
- Taylor, Lucas
- Thomas, Zavion
- Thomas, Rara
- Timbs, Sherman
- Trafford, Archer
- Walley, Jaden
- Washington, Hunter
- Watson, Nathaniel
- Weir, Jake
- Westmoreland, Sam
- Wheat, Tyrus
- Williams, Austin
- Williams, Brinston
- Williams, Trevion
- Young, Cameron
- Zakkak, JT
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- Anderson, Deonte
- Banks, Jevon
- Banks, Marcus
- Bargains, Nicholas
- Berquist, Andrew
- Biscardi, Massimo
- Boone, Canon
- Bufford, Javaris
- Buys, Reed
- Calvin, Jamire
- Cannon, Jackson
- Carruth, Hastings
- Cavazos Jr., Gabe
- Charlton, Randy
- Clayton, Jacarius
- Coffey, Braden
- Collins, Audavion
- Cooper, Ty
- Crumedy, Jaden
- Davis, Wesley
- Davis, Jordan
- Dinkins, Kalvin
- Dortch, Marquez
- Ducking, Caleb
- Duncan, Ashtanyrein
- Duncan, Collin
- Ellington, Corey
- Forbes, Emmanuel
- Ford, Scoobie
- Furdge, Esaias
- Georgopoulos, George
- Gilmore, Javae
- Greek, Daniel
- Green, Jalen
- Griffin, Lideatrick
- Hammond, Hayes
- Hardrick, William
- Hargrove, Ke'Travion
- Harmon, Antonio
- Harris, Jack
- Harvey, Rufus
- Hauck, Marlon
- Hillman, Manny
- Hollenbeck, Hudson
- Hopson, Jarnorris
- Jackson, Grant
- Jernighan, J.J.
- Johnson, Kwatrivous
- Johnson, Jett
- Johnson, Tanner
- Johnson, Dillon
- Jones, Nick
- Jones, Kameron
- Kennedy, Jordan
- Kolka, Kade
- LaHue, Jakson
- Lauderdale, Nick
- Lawrence, Dylan
- Lewis, Percy
- Lewis, John
- Locke, Braedyn
- Losoya III, Steven
- Lovertich, Chance
- Marks, Jo'Quavious
- Mata'afa, Matai
- Matthews, Jackie
- Miller, Wesley
- Mitchell, Nic
- Moore, Khalid
- Morant, Jordan
- Mosley, Jordan
- Nelson, Gavin
- Nicholson, DeCarlos
- Page, DeShawn
- Pickering, Nathan
- Pope, Kaydin
- Preston Jr., Shawn
- Price, Simeon
- Purvis, JP
- Raybon, Ben
- Reese IV, Albert
- Richardson, Decamerion
- Riley, Jim
- Roberson, Kione
- Robertson, Sawyer
- Robich, Rex
- Robinson, Michael
- Robinson, Justin
- Rogers, Will
- Russell, Donterry
- Russell, De'Monte
- Ryan, Max
- Sharp, LaQuinston
- Shaw, Alexander
- Singleton, Trent
- Sledge, Avery
- Smith, Cole
- Swanson, Cody
- Taylor, Lucas
- Thomas, Zavion
- Thomas, Rara
- Timbs, Sherman
- Trafford, Archer
- Walley, Jaden
- Washington, Hunter
- Watson, Nathaniel
- Weir, Jake
- Westmoreland, Sam
- Wheat, Tyrus
- Williams, Austin
- Williams, Brinston
- Williams, Trevion
- Young, Cameron
- Zakkak, JT
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Jersey Number 50
Matai Mata'afa
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lahaina, Hawaii
- High School/Previous School:
- Lahainaluna
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
2022 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Appeared in two games, primarily on special teams.
2021 (True Freshman Season)
Appeared in one game ... Redshirted his initial year with the program ... Tennessee State (11/20): Made collegiate debut.
High School
Prepped at Lahainaluna High School in Hawaii.
Personal
Born Matai Alapati Mata’afa on Oct. 30, 2002 … Son of Uluao and Sophie Mata’afa … Has six siblings: Hercules, Saumalu, Lia, Anna, Gina Bella and Ialelei ... Majoring in business.
Appeared in two games, primarily on special teams.
2021 (True Freshman Season)
Appeared in one game ... Redshirted his initial year with the program ... Tennessee State (11/20): Made collegiate debut.
High School
Prepped at Lahainaluna High School in Hawaii.
Personal
Born Matai Alapati Mata’afa on Oct. 30, 2002 … Son of Uluao and Sophie Mata’afa … Has six siblings: Hercules, Saumalu, Lia, Anna, Gina Bella and Ialelei ... Majoring in business.
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