Matagi Thompson
Matagi Thompson
Erases the deep middle of the field. He arrived as a 2-star recruit and has four seasons of production at Hawai'i behind him. The receipt: 3 tackles against Fresno State — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- recruiting profile
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Timmy Chang.
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 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Hawai'i
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · 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
Centerfielder
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jayden Goodwin’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Joshua Eaton's senior season at Texas State (2024).
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