#55 Andrew Mata’afa, Junior LB, 6-3, 223
Drew Mata’afa (mah-tah-ah-fah) is originally from San Diego, Mt Carmel HS, where he played LB and WR. He was also on their volleyball team. Drew has seen increasing time on special teams and as a reserve at DE and LB over the past few years, recording 5 tackles in the 2021. He has become one of the leaders in the LB room and was one of the top defensive performers in the 2022 Spring game, recording 4 tackles and a foreced fumble for the Red Team. Seems like we’ll be seeing much more from Drew as a Ute LB upperclassman, along with Karene Reid and newcomer Lander Barton.
SI interviewed Mata’afa just before 2022 spring game
#55 Andrew Mata’afa
Utah @ 
Oklahoma State 
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