Mone Malafu
Junior linebacker on UCLA's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 252 lb · Kapaa, HI · Kapa'a HS
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 574 nationally · Signed with UCLA
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 linebacker on UCLA's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UCLA in 2023.
Mone Malafu
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2023
- Signed with UCLA3-star out of Kapa'a
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for UCLA -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in tackling and hit power.
UCLA has produced 3 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-Americans. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Carson Schwesinger was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UCLA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · UCLA
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +14 net (43 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #25 · 2026 recruiting class #62
Background
Career Summary Has played in five games at UCLA since enrolling in January 2023. 2025 Appeared in each of UCLA's first four games of the season, against Utah, UNLV, New Mexico, and Northwestern ... operated on special teams ... did not record any statistics. 2024 Did not see game action in his se...
The linebacker corps · UCLA
- #5Trent Hendrick96 tackles · 2025
- #56Drew Spinogatti51 tackles · 2025
- #10Samuel Omosigho50 tackles · 2025
- #9Jalen Woods47 tackles · 2025
- #40Mone Malafuno box-score line yet
10 more on the roster · UCLA team page