Moliki Matavao

COLLEGE CAREER – With their first seventh round selection of the 2025 NFL Draft, New Orleans added this multidimensional tight end. In four seasons at Oregon (2021-22) and UCLA (2023-24), he started 22-of-50 games and logged 74 receptions for 998 yards (13.5 avg.) and six scores. In 2024, he led the Bruins in receiving, when he recorded 41 grabs for 506 yards and two touchdowns.

COLLEGE CAREER – With their first seventh round selection of the 2025 NFL Draft, New Orleans added this multidimensional tight end. In four seasons at Oregon (2021-22) and UCLA (2023-24), he started 22-of-50 games and logged 74 receptions for 998 yards (13.5 avg.) and six scores. In 2024, he led the Bruins in receiving, when he recorded 41 grabs for 506 yards and two touchdowns.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed to a four-year contract, 5/9/25; Selected in the seventh round (248th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.

2024 – Played in 11 games, making eight starts. Caught a team-best 41 passes for 506 yards (12.3 avg.) and two touchdowns…Posted three receptions for 42 yards at Hawaii (8/31)…Recorded six catches for 104 yards at Rutgers (10/19)…Hauled in seven passes for 68 yards and a score at Washington (11/15)…Caught two passes for 15 yards and a TD vs. USC (11/23)…Recorded season-highs of eight grabs and 120 receiving yards (15.0 avg.) vs. Fresno State (11/30). 2023 – Appeared in 13 contests with six starts and posted 14 receptions for 283 yards (20.2 avg.) and two touchdowns…Recorded a 35-yard grab at San Diego State (9/9)…Hauled in season-highs in receptions (three) and yards (76) vs. Washington State (10/7)…Added a 20-yard touchdown reception at Stanford (10/21)…Posted a 26-yard catch and a TD at Colorado (10/28)…Caught two passes for 24 yards vs. California (11/25). 2022 – Played in all 12 regular season games with six starts for Oregon, adding ten receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown, adding a rushing score…Added one grab for 22 yards vs. BYU (9/17)…Recorded one catch for 10 yards and a three-yard rushing touchdown at Arizona (10/8)…Posted three receptions for 45 yards at California (10/29)…Caught two passes for 26 yards and a touchdown at Colorado (11/5). 2021 – Saw action in all 14 games with two starts as a true freshman for the Ducks, adding nine receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown.

PERSONAL – Consensus four-star recruit and top six tight end nationally…Prepped at Liberty (Henderson, Nev.) HS and played in the All-American Bowl and Polynesian Bowl in 2021…Finished his high school career with 64 receptions for 1,045 yards (16.3 avg.) with 12 touchdowns…Graduated with sociology degree…Born on March 17, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nev.