Malaki Soliai-Tui
5′11″ · 231 lb · Kahuku, HI
On the UCLA roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Kahuku, HI
- Kahuku
- About 2,550 miles from Rose Bowl
- Three-star recruit, No. 1438 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8633.
Where he fits
UCLA lists 15 linebackers this season.
UCLA linebackers with a game this season
UCLA’s week
- RecordUCLA is 6-0, No. 9 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gamevs Nevada · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Kahuku, HI
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
UCLA in the news
- UCLA QB Nico Lamaleava out for season
Yahoo Sports Oct 17 - Nico Iamaleava out for season
- Big Ten admits officiating error
Sports Illustrated Oct 11
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Pass share
39.3%
157 pass / 242 run
Plays / game
66.5
6 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
177 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for UCLA -- 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.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
UCLA has produced 3 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-American. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Carson Schwesinger was one of them, an All-American.
Joined UCLA in 2026
- 2026 UCLA ChesneyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with UCLA in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,438 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with UCLA in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with UCLA3-star out of Kahuku