Is Matagi Thompson starting?
Matagi Thompson is the projected starter at FS for Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors.
Redshirt senior · #25 · 6'2", 190 lbs
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Hawai'i Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
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- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top defensive backs in the Mountain West
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 16 tackles, 1 INT, 3 PBU. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #25
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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; 72th-percentile production (×0.83 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 72.
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 4LSJSUTKL 8
- TKL
- 8
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 20-16
Sep 26LWYOTKL 8
- TKL
- 8
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 27-10
Sep 13WNMSUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 29-19
Sep 6LUNLVTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 2
Final L 21-6
Aug 29LSTANTKL 8
- TKL
- 8
- SOLO
- 7
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 37-27
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | LSJSU | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LWYO | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | WNMSU | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 6 | LUNLV | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 29 | LSTAN | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Matagi Thompson'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.