11/12/21
Matayo Uiagalelei works at tight end against Los Alamitos
Matayo Uiagalelei primarily played tight end for St. John Bosco against Los Alamitos and top 2023 prospects- Malachi Nelson, Makai Lemon and DeAndre Moore, Jr. The 6-foot-6, 270-pounder lined up both in-line and split out. He had a few catches in the intermediate area of the field and also contributed as a blocker. We still feel his future is as a defensive lineman.
10/01/21
Matayo Uiagalelei starts fast against Mater Dei
Matayo Uiagalelei and St. John Bosco took on Mater Dei in a matchup of top-ranked teams. Uiagalelei looked like the top prospect on the field. The 6-foot-6, 270-pounder made some impressive plays on both sides of the ball early on. The top 20 junior had a big pass rush and near sack along with a tackle for loss on Oklahoma commit Raleek Brown. He also flashed some athleticism at tight end, catching a back shoulder pass from Michigan State quarterback commit Katin Houser near the pylon. Uiagalelei tapered off a bit in the second half along with the Bosco offense. It’s worth noting he’s playing both ways and is likely to tire out faster than others.
6/05/21
Matayo Uiagaleli shows versatility at Clemson camp
Uiagalelei worked out at both defensive line and tight end in two separate sessions at Clemson's camp. He looked like a natural on defense and appears to project best on that side of the ball long term. Uiagalelei moved well in drills and showed some speed to power and pass rush moves in 1-on-1 clips tweeted by his father. He is not quite as polished as a tight end at this point, particularly when it comes to route running and consistently catching the ball with proper technique. Uiagalelei still showed some unique athleticism in being able to separate from defensive backs at his size.