11Anelu Lafaele
EDGE · RS SO/TR
3-SOTRANSFER
Wisconsin → Michigan State
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Bio
Anelu Lafaele is a redshirt sophomore defensive end from Kalihi, Hawai'i, who transferred to Michigan State in January 2025 after one season at Wisconsin. During the 2025 season, he appeared in the first five games before suffering an injury at Nebraska on October 4, missing the final seven contests. Lafaele recorded seven tackles, including two sacks for 9 yards, across 68 defensive snaps and 16 on special teams. He posted a season-high three tackles against No. 25 USC on September 20. From Farrington · Kalihi, Hawai'i.
Anelu Lafaele appeared in 5 of 12 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SophomoreHeight6'2"Weight240 lbHometownKalihi, Hawai'iHigh schoolFarringtonRecruiting3 · No. 603 national · 2024 classConferenceBig TenPrevious schoolWisconsinTransfer year2026
Production · 2025
Defense
7
TACKLES
2
TFL
2
SACKS
1
QB HUR
Career path
FARRINGTONKalihi, Hawai'i
WISCONSIN2024
MICHIGAN STATE2025 — present
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