Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 27-37@ Stanford | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 0 tackles |
#51
Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina
Junior defensive lineman on Hawai'i's 2026 roster. From Nu'uuli…
6′4″ · 245 lb · Nu'uuli
CFB Index 65 · #122 of 420 edge rushersLow confidence
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
0
sacks · 2026 · through week 2
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: at Stanford
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior defensive lineman on Hawai'i's 2026 roster. From Nu'uuli…
The full story, with sourcesLesterlaisene Lagafuaina
Wins his gap play after play. Third year in the Hawai'i defensive front, same address the whole way.
0 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Hawai'i
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Hawai'i
Played his entire career under Timmy Chang.
Career stats
Game log
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Timmy Chang — 15-13 over that span.
2024Hawai'i5-7HC: Timmy Chang · Pass-leaning
2025Hawai'i9-4HC: Timmy Chang · Pass-leaning
2026Hawai'i1-2HC: Timmy Chang · Pass-heavy
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Medium confidenceBreakout
Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 0.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Timmy Chang
Pass share
63.7%
142 pass / 81 run
Plays / game
74.3
3 games
Team sack rate
5.2%
155 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-heavy.
Awards
Player standing · 2025
Starter
Tackle volume for the position at a full-time starter's level.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Index Score
65 · #122 of 420 edge rushers
Unranked recruit. Now #122 at the position.
2026 outlook
In the mix for All-Mountain West
Based on 2025: #8 of 35 Mountain West DLs
How the All-Mountain West estimate is computed
35% estimated, 95% confidence interval 31–38%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
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
Where he came from
From Nu'uuli, American Samoa — one of 16 players from American Samoa in FBS this season.
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
IDL
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Avery Dunn’s 2022 season.
Matches Avery on
Sack rate
Weight
TFL rate
Differs from Avery on
Class year (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Vic Shaw's sophomore season at UTSA (2024).
85%match
Matches Vic on
Class year
TFL rate
Hurry rate
Player DNA
Players who play like Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina
The defensive line · Hawai'i
- #51Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina7.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #52Luther McCoy2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #91Josh Sagapolutele1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #20Noah Wily1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #9Adam Tomczyk0.5 tackles for loss · 2025
12 more on the roster · Hawai'i team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology