Mone Malafu
Mone Malafu is a three-star recruit from Kapaa, HI, out of Kapa'a (No. 574 in the 2023 class) who has not played in UCLA's 8 games this season.
Where Malafu comes from
- Kapaa, HI
- Kapa'a
- About 2,600 miles from Rose Bowl
- Three-star, No. 574 in the 2023 class.
- On the UCLA roster since 2023
Where Malafu fits
UCLA lists 15 linebackers this season.
UCLA linebackers with a game this season
UCLA is 8-0, No. 5 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: at Minnesota, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Kapa'a
Also from Kapaa, HI
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Pass share
40.8%
218 pass / 316 run
Plays / game
66.8
8 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
241 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for UCLA -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in tackling and hit power.
UCLA has produced 6 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.
Four seasons at UCLA
- 2026 UCLA ChesneyYear 4 · Games –
- 2025 UCLA FosterYear 3 · Games –
- 2024 UCLA FosterYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 UCLA KellyYear 1 · Games –
- High school Kapa'aKapa'a, HI · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 574 in the 2023 class. Signed with UCLA.Also from Kapa'a: Kawika Rogers (Oregon) and Nash Burkart (Sacramento State).
2023
- Signed with UCLAThree-star, out of Kapa'a
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
4 coachesPlayed under 4 different head coaches: Chip Kelly, Deshaun Foster, Tim Skipper, and Bob Chesney. Multi-era developmental context.