Is Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina starting?
Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina is the projected starter at LDE for Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors.
Redshirt junior · #51 · 6'4", 245 lbs
See full Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors depth chart ›Depth at LDE · Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
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Hawai'i Starting Lineup
- LDELesterlaisene LagafuainaThis player
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top defensive linemen in the Mountain West
The Story
The Edge Threat
In 2025: 37 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 91th-percentile production nationally — good for a 76 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #51
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 13 | 2.5 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 70-rated defense; 91th-percentile production (×0.83 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 76.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 11LASUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 30-12
Oct 4LSJSUTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 20-16
Sep 26LWYOTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 27-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | LASU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | LSJSU | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LWYO | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.