Caleb Matelau
Freshman linebacker on Louisville's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 225 lb · Bradenton, FL · Manatee
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1008 nationally · Signed with Louisville
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Louisville's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Louisville in 2025.
Caleb Matelau
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Louisville3-star out of Manatee
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Brohm
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 Louisville -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and tackling.
Louisville has produced 2 All-Conference linebackers. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Yasir Abdullah went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Louisville
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Louisville
Returning around him
- 1 Louisville player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (33 in / 40 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Louisville · Last season: 9-4 (AP #19) · Talent rank #37 · 2026 recruiting class #48
Background
PRONUNCIATION MAH-tay-LAU 2025: Made his collegiate debut against Eastern Kentucky. High School: Had a season high eight tackles, including one tackle for a loss, in a 30-15 loss to Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes ... had five tackles, including two tackles for a loss, one sack, two quarterback hurries, a...
The linebacker corps · Louisville
- #11T.J. Capers46 tackles · 2025
- #6Stanquan Clark19 tackles · 2025
- #43Trent Carter2 tackles · 2025
- #36Jacob Smith1 tackle · 2025
- #41Caleb Matelauno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Louisville team page