Mateaki Helu is a 6'1", 224-pound running back from Tooele, Utah, who attended Stansbury High School as a three-star recruit ranked No. 7 in the state. In high school, Helu accumulated 3,137 all-purpose yards and 36 touchdowns across multiple positions, while also recording 38 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 2.0 sacks as a senior on defense. During the 2025 season, he appeared in all 13 games primarily on special teams, posting four total tackles including a pair at Baylor. Helu is a returning sophomore for the Utah Utes.