Last confirmed: Michigan State, 2023. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′1″ · 230 lb · Las Vegas, NV · Bishop Gorman
Ma'A Gaoteote: LB · Michigan State · #10.
Ma'A Gaoteote
This is his second year in the same linebacker corps at Michigan State. On tape: 2 tackles against Ohio State, Week 6, 2022.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Lansing State Journal Oct 23
Yahoo Sports Oct 21
The State News Oct 13Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michigan State | 8 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Michigan State | 8 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 16 | 8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2022 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 52-0vs Akron | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 5 | L 13-27@ Maryland | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 20-49vs No. 3 Ohio State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 10 | W 23-15@ No. 14 Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 12 | L 31-39vs Indiana | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Week 2 · 2022
W 52-0
vs Akron
1 tackle for loss · 2 tackles · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 52-point win at home against Akron.
2 seasons under Mel Tucker — 16-9 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2022 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mel Tucker
Pass share
53.5%
410 pass / 356 run
Plays / game
63.8
12 games
Team sack rate
3.9%
431 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2022
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
How it ended
Two seasons at Michigan State, 16 tackles — his college career is complete.
His career
Coaching lineage · 2021–2023
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mel Tucker → Harlon Barnett. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
