Mata'ava Ta'ase
Mata'ava Ta'ase
Is the first read once you cross the 20. Second year in the BYU receiving corps, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 42 rec yds, 2 receptions against SMU, Week 2, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at BYU, 95 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalani Sitake
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2024
W 18–15
at SMU
2 rec · 42 yds · 1 TD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
The first read called near the goal line — size and catch radius do the rest.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Red-Zone Weapon
The first read called near the goal line — size and catch radius do the rest.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Daniel Parker’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Joshua Simon's junior season at Western Kentucky (2022).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2024+2175%
Up 2175% from first season to most-recent.