Malone Mataele: CB · Utah · #15.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Malone Mataele
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Fourth year in the same secondary at Utah. On tape: 2 tackles against USC, Week 7, 2022.
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The Salt Lake Tribune Nov 2
KJZZ Oct 29The Salt Lake Tribune Oct 27
KUTV Oct 23Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Game log · Week-by-week
2022 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 73-7vs Southern Utah | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 35-7vs San Diego State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 4 | W 34-13@ Arizona State | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 7 | W 43-42vs No. 7 USC | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 10 | W 45-20vs Arizona | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
4 seasons under Kyle Whittingham — 34-13 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2022 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Pass share
44.4%
444 pass / 556 run
Plays / game
71.4
14 games
Team sack rate
3.1%
451 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2022
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
How it ended
Four seasons at Utah, 43 tackles — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2019–2022
1 coachPlayed every college season under Kyle Whittingham.
