Is Malachi Finau starting?
Malachi Finau is the projected starter at NT for San Diego State Aztecs.
Redshirt senior · #6 · 6'1", 295 lbs
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San Diego State Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NTMalachi FinauThis player
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top defensive linemen in the Pac-12
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of St. John Bosco, ranked #2,281 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 18 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 295 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8094
- National Rank
- #2281
- High School
- St. John Bosco
- Hometown
- Bellflower, CA
Why this rating?
On a 72-rated defense; 55th-percentile production (×0.89 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 70.
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 4WTXSTTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-29
Sep 26LTOLTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 41-16
Sep 20LJMUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 26-13
Sep 12LUCLATKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 28-10
Sep 6WPRSTTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 53-20
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | WTXST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LTOL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | LJMU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LUCLA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WPRST | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Malachi Finau'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.