Moliki Matavao
New Orleans Saints·#80·6'6"·263 lb·Rookie·UCLAOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Oregon · Pac-12
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 75 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 134 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 283 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 539 | 2 | 29 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
UCLA · 2025 draft class
Matavao is an athletic tight end with good receiving skills and developing blocking ability. He displays fluid movement for his size, running clean routes and showing burst after the catch. As a receiver, Matavao presents a large catch radius and demonstrates reliable hands, catching away from his body consistently. In the blocking game, he shows competitive toughness and developing technique, using his athletic ability effectively in space. Matavao demonstrates good awareness in finding soft spots in zone coverage and has the speed to threaten the seam. He offers versatility in alignment, able to line up inline, in the slot, or in the backfield.
Strengths
- Athleticism
- receiving ability
- catch radius
- reliable hands
- movement skills
- seam-stretching ability
- versatility in alignment
- yards after catch potential
- development trajectory
- competitive toughness
Concerns
- Blocking technique needs significant refinement
- must add functional strength
- can struggle against physical defenders at the point of attack
- route precision can improve
- needs to develop better play strength for in-line blocking