Caleb Matelau
Freshman linebacker on Louisville's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 225 lb · Bradenton, FL · Manatee
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1008 nationally · Signed with Louisville
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Freshman linebacker on Louisville's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Louisville in 2025.
From Bradenton, FL.
His career
2025
- Signed with Louisville3-star out of Manatee
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Brohm
Pass share
42.0%
79 pass / 109 run
Plays / game
62.7
3 games
Team sack rate
4.4%
90 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Louisville -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and tackling.
Louisville has produced 2 All-Conference linebackers. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Yasir Abdullah went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Background
PRONUNCIATION MAH-tay-LAU 2025: Made his collegiate debut against Eastern Kentucky. High School: Had a season high eight tackles, including one tackle for a loss, in a 30-15 loss to Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes ... had five tackles, including two tackles for a loss, one sack, two quarterback hurries,…
The linebacker corps · Louisville
- #12Kalib Perry55 tackles · 2025
- #11T.J. Capers46 tackles · 2025
- #6Stanquan Clark19 tackles · 2025
- #43Trent Carter2 tackles · 2025
- #41Caleb Matelauno box-score line yet
5 more on the roster · Louisville team page