Matayo Uiagalelei: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Matayo Uiagalelei is a freshman LB at Oregon from Bellflower, CA. He is listed at 6'5", 265 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Matayo Uiagalelei No. 31 on its 2027 board (No. 5 among linebackers): a 85% chance to be drafted, 64% to go in the top 100 picks and 13% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Oregon (2023–26) he made 122 tackles (29.5 for loss), recorded 21 sacks, had 2 interceptions and 6 passes defended and forced 1 fumble.
Team details
- School: Oregon
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 265 lbs
- Hometown: Bellflower, CA
- Jersey: #10
- Big board: No. 31 of 2027 (No. 5 LB)
- Projection: Rounds 2-3
- Chance to be drafted: 85%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Strong plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oregon | 8 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Oregon | 15 | 34 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | Oregon | 13 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Oregon | 9 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | W | 8 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | at Oklahoma State | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Portland State | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | at USC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | UCLA | L | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 7 | Nebraska | W | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | at Illinois | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Northwestern | W | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com