Maika Matelau

#70· Illinois ·IOL ·So ·2028 Draft · Upland, Calif.

6'3"Height 300 lbWeight

RepresentationNo agency on file

Boom-or-BustHigh CeilingPlug-and-PlayTransfer

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Media & News

Electronic Arts Home Page Jun 26, 2026
Maika Matelau EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page
CBS Sports Jun 20, 2026
Maika Matelau, Illinois Fighting Illini, OL - News, Stats, Bio - CBS Sports
247Sports Nov 16, 2025
Three-star JUCO OL Maika Matelau feels love on Illini official visit: 'They've made me feel like I'm wanted' - 247Sports
247Sports Oct 31, 2025
Maika Matelau, Upland , Offensive Tackle - 247Sports
Sports Illustrated Oct 30, 2025
Illinois Offers JUCO Offensive Lineman Maika Matelau: What It Means - Sports Illustrated

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Maika Matelau #70

Illinois · IOL · So · 2028 Draft · Upland, Calif. · Upland

6-3 · 300 lbs

3.4

Long Shot

Floor 2.2 · Ceiling 7.0

#5817 overall · #501 IOL of 15102

Scouting Verdict

3★ unproven sophomore OL (Mt. San Antonio College transfer); no college production on record yet, so the current grade is youth-appropriate — the upside is carried in the ceiling.

Ceiling · 7.0

Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; significant upside (+3.6) · up-year team.

Floor · 2.2

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.2.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1230 · Pos #118 · State #89

Path: Mt. San Antonio College → Illinois

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Boom-or-BustHigh CeilingPlug-and-PlayTransfer