Malaki Ta'ase

#98· Iowa State ·EDGE ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Mesa, AZ

6'2"Height 265 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#2808

National

#188

Position

#65

State

HometownMesa, AZ

High SchoolMountain View

Transfer History

Washington State Iowa State 2026 ★★★

#2277

National

#223

Position

New Mexico State Washington State 2025

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Nevada New Mexico State

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Malaki Ta'ase #98

Iowa State · EDGE · Jr · 2027 Draft · Mesa, AZ · Mountain View

6-2 · 265 lbs

4.3

Long Shot

Floor 3.5 · Ceiling 4.7

#2963 overall · #319 EDGE of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Jr Washington State transfer (via New Mexico State) DL, two years of rotational G5 production (career 2.5 sacks, multiple PD/FF); projected DL2, functional rotational piece.

Ceiling · 4.7

2026 rotation (DL2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.4) · Big 12 draft-temper.

Floor · 3.5

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.8.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2808 · Pos #188 · State #65

Path: New Mexico State → Washington State → Iowa State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF	PD
2025	Washington State	—	17	9	2.5	1	2
2024	New Mexico State	—	33	18	1	—	2