Malaki Soliai-Tui
Freshman linebacker on UCLA's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 231 lb · Kahuku, HI · Kahuku High & Intermediate School
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1438 nationally · Signed with UCLA
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on UCLA's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UCLA in 2026.
Malaki Soliai-Tui
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with UCLA3-star out of Kahuku
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
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 UCLA -- 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.
UCLA has produced 3 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-Americans. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Carson Schwesinger was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UCLA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · UCLA
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +14 net (43 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #25 · 2026 recruiting class #62
The linebacker corps · UCLA
- #5Trent Hendrick96 tackles · 2025
- #56Drew Spinogatti51 tackles · 2025
- #10Samuel Omosigho50 tackles · 2025
- #9Jalen Woods47 tackles · 2025
- #49Malaki Soliai-Tuino box-score line yet
10 more on the roster · UCLA team page