MOLIKI MATAVAO NEWS

Former Oregon quarterback Tyler Shough, tight end Moliki Matavao reunite with Ducks teammates at Senior Bowl The last time Jeff Bassa shared a field with Tyler Shough prior to this week, the Oregon linebacker was returning an interception for a touc...

JANUARY 31 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Breaks 100 yards in season finale Matavao posted eight receptions (on 11 targets) for 120 yards during Saturday's 20-13 win over Fresno State.

Impact Matavao logged season-highs across the board as he eclipsed 100 receiving yards for just the second time this season. The 6-foot-6 senior was a consistent pass-catcher during his final season of collegiate eligibility, finishing with career-highs across the board with 41 catches for 506 yards and two touchdowns. He also led the Bruins in receptions and receiving yards this year, so he'll leave a farily significant workload to fill in the team's passing game next season.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches late TD in loss Matavao caught all seven targets for 68 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 31-19 defeat against Washington.

Impact Matavao logged over 50 receiving yards for the third game in a row. The 6-foot-6 senior tied wideout Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for the Bruins' second-most targets behind wideout Kwazi Gilmer. Matavao also caught one of quarterback Ethan Garbers' two passing touchdowns when he hauled in a two-yard score with nine seconds remaining. The tight end has been a significant piece of the passing offense over his past three games, tallying all but one of 18 targets for 224 yards and one touchdown. Matavao will look to remain involved during next week's rivalry matchup versus USC.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not on injury report Matavao (undisclosed) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against Washington.

Impact Matavao missed the game against Iowa last week, but his return should give a huge boost to UCLA's passing attack. Matavao has 24 catches for 303 yards across eight outings this season, giving quarterback Ethan Garbers another reliable option in the aerial offense.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Iowa Matavao (undisclosed) is out for Friday's game against Iowa.

Impact The absence of Matavao is significant for UCLA, as he's the top option at tight end and a regular piece in the Bruins' offensive scheme. His absence probably means Jack Pedersen and Bryce Pierre should see more targets. Matavao has 24 catches for 303 yards across eight outings this season.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks out in big win Matavao caught all six targets for 104 yards during Saturday's 35-32 victory against Rutgers.

Impact Matavao had the first 100-yard receiving performance of his career. The Bruins' offense had by far its best game of the season while facing a Rutgers defense that was without multiple key contributors on defense. The senior tight end was one of the primary beneficiaries, as he and running back Keegan Jones led this receiving corps with six targets apiece. Given UCLA's lackluster offensive performances in just about every other game this season, it's likely that this offense will regress to its mean during next week's road game at Nebraska.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moliki Matavao on Habermehl, Coach Neuheisel, New Offense and More After Saturday's practice, tight end Moliki Matavao talked about the injured Hudson Habermehl, working with new tight end coach Jerry Neuhei...

APRIL 15, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Moliki Matavao Talks UCLA Tight Ends' Bigger Role in Winning UCLA tight end Moliki Matavao talked this week about the successful game the UCLA tight ends had against Washington State and what he sees f...

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Excerpt: Moliki Matavao on Chip Kelly's Offense, Transferring to UCLA In this excerpt, UCLA tight end Moliki Matavao talked about learning the offense under head coach Chip Kelly and what went into transferring...

MAY 10, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

WATCH: Oluwafemi Oladejo, Moliki Matavao on Transferring to UCLA The transfers from Cal and Oregon talked about why they picked the Bruins and how their first spring camp in Westwood went.

MAY 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Moliki Matavao Says UCLA is "a Different Type of Team" Tight end Moliki Matavavo transferred into UCLA from Oregon, and he talks in detail about how the program stands out, Chip Kelly's coaching...

MAY 7, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

UCLA spring football storylines: Moving on from the Dorian Thompson-Robinson era

Chip Kelly will get a close look at three potential QB candidates this April, one of the key things to monitor as UCLA starts spring practic...

APRIL 4, 2023

BRO Exclusive: Transfer TE Moliki Matavao Talks First Days at UCLA, Dante Moore, Recruitment, and More UCLA transfer tight end Moliki Matavao talked with BRO's Dave Woods about a variety of topics, including his decision to transfer from Orego...

JANUARY 13, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

UCLA Football Commitment Analysis: Transfer TE Moliki Matavao What's UCLA getting in new transfer tight end Moliki Matavao? We break it down...

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Headed to UCLA Matavao announced via his personal Twitter account Tuesday that he's transferring to UCLA.

Impact Matavao caught 19 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns across his first two collegiate seasons with Oregon. The 6-foot-6 tight end will have two years of eligibility remaining and is just one of a handful of offensive player to recently join UCLA via the transfer portal.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

REPORT: Moliki Matavao Enters Transfer Portal Matavao signed with the Ducks as a four-star recruit in the 2021 class.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Oregon TE Moliki Matavao enters the transfer portal In a surprising move on Monday morning, Oregon tight end and former four-star recruit Moliki Matavao entered the transfer portal. Oregon sec...

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

WATCH: TE Moliki Matavao discusses the challenges of going against UCLA's front seven Oregon TE Moliki Matavao met with the media after practice on Wednesday and discussed the challenges Oregon's front faces against UCLA's def...

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

How Oregon's TE room stacks up as recruits Following the 2021 season, Oregon's tight end room had one of the worst statistical seasons in nearly a decade. The offense, tooled around u...

JUNE 20, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

WATCH: Tight end Moliki Matavao breaks down spring ball, new offense Hear from Oregon sophomore tight end Moliki Matavao about how spring football is going and his thoughts on the tight end room. Sign up for t...

APRIL 16, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

A look at Oregon's TE room recruiting past and present The 2021 college football season was not productive for Oregon’s tight end room. The quartet of Terrance Ferguson, Moliki Matavao, Spencer W...

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

College Football Week 2 Top Moments: Oregon-Ohio State, Texas A&M-Colorado, more

College football's Week 2 featured Oregon upsetting Ohio State, Texas A&M escaping, and a Hail Mary. Here are the top moments!

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Where Oregon's tight-end room stands in week two of fall camp With competition still prevalent throughout many position groups, the tight end room seems to now have a hierarchy.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Early Enrollee Spring Rewind: Moliki Matavao Here's a look back at freshman tight end Moliki Matavao's spring with the Ducks.

JUNE 7, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM