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#49 Malaki Soliai-Tui

Class  FRStatus  True freshmanHt / Wt  5'11" · 231 lbHometown  Kahuku, HI · Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Depth-chart placement

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Background & career

Malaki Soliai-Tui is a true freshman linebacker at UCLA from Kahuku, Hawaii. A three-star recruit ranked as the No. 32 linebacker nationally and No. 8 prospect from Hawaii by national outlets, he was selected to the 2026 Polynesian Bowl. During his senior season, Soliai-Tui recorded 56.5 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and one interception while earning all-state honors. He helped Kahuku win the IOA Open Division Title and contributed to three league championships between 2023 and 2025, along with a state title in 2023. Soliai-Tui also lettered in baseball, basketball, and track & field.

UCLA2026 — present

Recruiting3-star · No. 1438 nationalOriginKahuku, HI · Kahuku High & Intermediate School