Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina
Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina
Wins his gap play after play. Second year in the Hawai'i defensive front, same address the whole way. The receipt: 6 tackles, 2.5 TFL against Sam Houston — Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Timmy Chang
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR06 · Starter
Starter. Tackle volume for the position at a full-time starter's level.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 11 · 2025
W 38–6
vs San Diego State
0 SACKS · 1 TOT
Dominant 32-point win at home against San Diego State.
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Hawai'i
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Hawai'i
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +7 net (16 in / 9 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Hawai'i · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #120 · 2026 recruiting class #124
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Avery Dunn’s 2022 season.
Matches Avery on
Differs from Avery on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Vic Shaw's sophomore season at UTSA (2024).
Matches Vic on